Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Perez-uzza » Place where the lord God struck down uzzah
Because of that the place has been called Perez Uzzah (breakthrough of Uzzah) ever since. David was furious because Jehovah punished Uzzah in anger.
Verse Concepts
David was angry because Jehovah's wrath had broken out against Uzzah. To this day that place is called Perez Uzzah. (Outbreak against Uzzah)
Uzzah » Also called uzza, son of abinadab » Stricken dead for touching the ark of the covenant
As they came to the threshing place of Nacon, the oxen stumbled, and Uzzah reached out and took hold of the Ark of the Covenant. At once Jehovah God became angry with Uzzah. He killed him because of his irreverence. Uzzah died there beside the Ark of the Covenant. Because of that the place has been called Perez Uzzah (breakthrough of Uzzah) ever since. David was furious because Jehovah punished Uzzah in anger.
When they came to the threshing floor of Kidon, Uzzah reached out his hand to steady the Ark, because the bulls stumbled. Jehovah's anger burned against Uzzah. He struck him down because he had put his hand on the Ark. So he died there before God. David was angry because Jehovah's wrath had broken out against Uzzah. To this day that place is called Perez Uzzah. (Outbreak against Uzzah)