Uzza and the Ark
Overview
- Testament: Old
- Book: 1 Chronicles
- Chapters: 1 Chronicles 13
- Summary: Uzza dies when he reaches out to steady the ark, teaching David and Israel the holiness of God’s presence.
Details
The event interrupts celebration with fear. Chronicles uses it to stress that worship must be joyful, but never careless.
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Important Verses
“The LORD made a breach upon Uzza.” - 1 Chronicles 13:11