A. David becomes king ~ cont.
c. Brought to Obd-Edom, Uzzah Slain - 2 Samuel 6:6-11; 1 Chronicles 13:9-14; Psalm 68:1-35
d. Preparing for the Ark in Jerusalem - 1 Chronicles 15:1-14; Psalm 132:1-18
e. Musicians chosen - 1 Chronicles 15:15-24
d. Preparing for the Ark in Jerusalem - 1 Chronicles 15:1-14; Psalm 132:1-18
e. Musicians chosen - 1 Chronicles 15:15-24
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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. 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. 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. (2 Samuel 6:6-8)
God was not angry at the alternate method of carrying the ark? But at Uzzah who put his hand upon the ark?
Hmmm...how was the ark to be carried?
I found my initial glance of this article on the Ark to be interesting.
A small blurb:
"When it was carried, the ark was always wrapped in a veil, the badgers’ skins, and blue cloth, and carefully concealed even from the eyes of the Levites who carried it."
Please be encouraged to read the passages detailing how the Ark of the Covenant was to be handled.
JFB commentary of: "the oxen shook it."
the oxen shook it — or, “stumbled” (1Ch_13:9). Fearing that the ark was in danger of being overturned, Uzzah, under the impulse of momentary feeling, laid hold of it to keep it steady. Whether it fell and crushed him, or some sudden disease attacked him, he fell dead upon the spot. This melancholy occurrence not only threw a cloud over the joyous scene, but entirely stopped the procession; for the ark was left where it then was, in the near neighborhood of the capital. It is of importance to observe the proportionate severity of the punishments attending the profanation of the ark. The Philistines suffered by diseases, from which they were relieved by their oblations, because the law had not been given to them [1Sa_5:8-12]; the Bethshemites also suffered, but not fatally [1Sa_6:19]; their error proceeded from ignorance or inadvertency. But Uzzah, who was a Levite, and well instructed, suffered death for his breach of the law. The severity of Uzzah’s fate may seem to us too great for the nature and degree of the offense. But it does not become us to sit in judgment on the dispensations of God; and, besides, it is apparent that the divine purpose was to inspire awe of His majesty, a submission to His law, and a profound veneration for the symbols and ordinances of His worship.
Uzzah was a Levite? Which would *appear* to indicate that he ought to have known better. He was responsible to know what Father had commanded. Which should make all of us, as blood bought saints, Q-U-A-K-E! What do we know about our Lord and HIS commands, yet are rebelling or ignoring?
Uzzah - H5798 - Feminine of H5797; strength; Uzza or Uzzah, the name of five Israelites.
God was not angry at the alternate method of carrying the ark? But at Uzzah who put his hand upon the ark?
Hmmm...how was the ark to be carried?
I found my initial glance of this article on the Ark to be interesting.
A small blurb:
"When it was carried, the ark was always wrapped in a veil, the badgers’ skins, and blue cloth, and carefully concealed even from the eyes of the Levites who carried it."
Please be encouraged to read the passages detailing how the Ark of the Covenant was to be handled.
JFB commentary of: "the oxen shook it."
the oxen shook it — or, “stumbled” (1Ch_13:9). Fearing that the ark was in danger of being overturned, Uzzah, under the impulse of momentary feeling, laid hold of it to keep it steady. Whether it fell and crushed him, or some sudden disease attacked him, he fell dead upon the spot. This melancholy occurrence not only threw a cloud over the joyous scene, but entirely stopped the procession; for the ark was left where it then was, in the near neighborhood of the capital. It is of importance to observe the proportionate severity of the punishments attending the profanation of the ark. The Philistines suffered by diseases, from which they were relieved by their oblations, because the law had not been given to them [1Sa_5:8-12]; the Bethshemites also suffered, but not fatally [1Sa_6:19]; their error proceeded from ignorance or inadvertency. But Uzzah, who was a Levite, and well instructed, suffered death for his breach of the law. The severity of Uzzah’s fate may seem to us too great for the nature and degree of the offense. But it does not become us to sit in judgment on the dispensations of God; and, besides, it is apparent that the divine purpose was to inspire awe of His majesty, a submission to His law, and a profound veneration for the symbols and ordinances of His worship.
Uzzah was a Levite? Which would *appear* to indicate that he ought to have known better. He was responsible to know what Father had commanded. Which should make all of us, as blood bought saints, Q-U-A-K-E! What do we know about our Lord and HIS commands, yet are rebelling or ignoring?
Uzzah - H5798 - Feminine of H5797; strength; Uzza or Uzzah, the name of five Israelites.
- H5797 - From H5810; strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise).
- H5810 - A primitive root; to be stout (literally or figuratively)
That is quite a ticklish puzzle concerning Uzzah being a Levite. I found this on verse 3 by Gill:
and Uzzah and Ahio the sons of Abinadab drew the new cart; perhaps not only Abinadab himself was dead, but Eleazar also, his eldest son, who was sanctified to keep the ark, as in 1Sa_7:1; and these might be his younger sons who at this time had the care of it, and it may be especially Uzzah.
And while David was very displeased initially, his reconciliation to Father over the issue:
Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the LORD chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever. (1 Chronicles 15:2)
O God, we are a wretched and wicked generation. We have not been diligent to keep Your word and to proclaim what You have given us. We, Your Bride deserve not the least of Thy mercies, but ask Father that You would forgive us. Grant Father, that we might repentant of our lack of diligence, to stir up within us a fervent, ever growing desire to proclaim You in honesty, sincerity and truth. Lord, cause Your Bride to awaken from her lethargic state, to quit *blending* the holy with the profane things of this world. To desire to be set apart and holy unto Thee. O God, our God, who majestic You are, righteous and holy, we deserve not the least of Thy mercies. O God, we beseech Thee to grant us mercy. Grant to us a soul consuming desire to proclaim You without the hypocrisy of the *worldly* church. Lord, open blind eyes and deaf ears Father. O Father, cause Your children to hear and obey Your voice. To be set apart and holy.
Repent Bride, repent. Awake Bride, awake. Arise Bride, arise. Proclaim Bride, proclaim. Worship Bride, worship.
For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? (1 Peter 4:17-18)
Repent Bride, repent. Awake Bride, awake. Arise Bride, arise. Proclaim Bride, proclaim. Worship Bride, worship.
For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? (1 Peter 4:17-18)
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