Destruction of Uzzah
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--2 Samuel--

Again, David gathered together all [the] chosen [men] of Israel, thirty thousand. (6:1)

And David arose, and went with all the people that [were] with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the Lord of hosts that dwelleth [between] the cherubims. (6:2)

And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that [was] in Gibeah: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drave the new cart. (6:3)

And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab which [was] at Gibeah, accompanying the ark of God: and Ahio went before the ark. (6:4)

And David and all the house of Israel played before the Lord on all manner of [instruments made of] fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals. (6:5)

And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth [his hand] to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook [it]. (6:6)

And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for [his] error; and there he died by the ark of God. (6:7)

And David was displeased, because the Lord had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perezuzzah to this day. (6:8)

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