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Line 1: − + − − − − − − − The place where this occurred was henceforth called [[Perez-uzzah]] − (1 Chr. 13:11). [[David]] on this feared to proceed further, and − placed the ark in the house of Obed-edom the [[Gittite]] (2 Sam. − 6:2-11; 1 Chr. 13:6-13).
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'''Uzzah''' - strength, a son of [[Abinadab]], in whose house the men of
'''Uzzah''' - the name means "strength" - was a son of [[Abinadab]], in whose house the men of [[Kirjath-jearim]] placed the [[Ark of the Covenant]] when it was brought back from the land of the [[Philistines]] (1 Sam. 7:1). With his brother [[Ahio]], he drove the cart on which the ark was placed when [[David]] sought to bring it up to Jerusalem. When the oxen stumbled, Uzzah, in direct violation of the divine law (Numbers 4:15), put forth his hand to steady the ark, and was immediately smitten unto death.
[[Kirjath-jearim]] placed the ark when it was brought back from the
land of the [[Philistines]] (1 Sam. 7:1). He with his brother [[Ahio]]
drove the cart on which the ark was placed when [[David]] sought to
bring it up to Jerusalem. When the oxen stumbled, Uzzah, in
direct violation of the divine law (Num. 4:15), put forth his
hand to steady the ark, and was immediately smitten unto death.