2 Samuel 6:7

“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 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." - 2 Samuel 6:7
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What does 2 Samuel 6:7 mean?

The Bible verse 2 Samuel 6:7 in the King James Version (KJV) reads, "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." This verse is part of the narrative in which King David is attempting to bring…

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The Weight of Holiness: Understanding the Consequences of Uzzah's Error

In our lives, we often find ourselves grappling with the concept of divine authority and the holiness of God. The story of Uzzah in 2 Samuel 6:7 is a profound warning about the seriousness of God’s commands and the consequences of our actions when we take His holiness lightly…

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A Prayer for Understanding and Reverence Before the Sacred

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with humble hearts, seeking understanding through the lessons of Your Word. As we reflect on the harsh reality found in 2 Samuel 6:7, we acknowledge that Your ways and thoughts are much higher than ours. "And the anger of the LORD was…

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2 Samuel 6:7 - "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."
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2 Samuel 7:6 - "Whereas I have not dwelt in any house since the time that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle."
2 Samuel 6:14–22
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2 Samuel 7:1–29
1 Samuel 7:6 - "And they gathered together to Mizpeh, and drew water, and poured it out before the LORD, and fasted on that day, and said there, We have sinned against the LORD. And Samuel judged the children of Israel in Mizpeh."
2 Samuel 6:1 - "Again, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand."
2 Samuel 6:23 - "Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death."
2 Samuel 5:7 - "Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David."
2 Samuel 6:6 - "¶ 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."
2 Samuel 22:6 - "The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;"
2 Samuel 7:4 - "¶ And it came to pass that night, that the word of the LORD came unto Nathan, saying,"
2 Samuel 18:6 - "¶ So the people went out into the field against Israel: and the battle was in the wood of Ephraim;"
2 Samuel 10:7 - "And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men."
1 Samuel 2:7 - "The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up."
2 Samuel 8:7 - "And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem."
2 Samuel 17:7 - "And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time."
1 Samuel 2:6 - "The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up."
2 Samuel 24:6 - "Then they came to Gilead, and to the land of Tahtim-hodshi; and they came to Dan-jaan, and about to Zidon,"
2 Samuel 7:3 - "And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thine heart; for the LORD is with thee."
2 Thessalonians 3:6-7
2 Samuel 7:2 - "That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains."
2 Samuel 6:14 - "And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod."
2 Samuel 6:9 - "And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?"
1 Samuel 6:7 - "Now therefore make a new cart, and take two milch kine, on which there hath come no yoke, and tie the kine to the cart, and bring their calves home from them:"
2 Samuel 2:6 - "And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing."
2 Samuel 15:6-7 - "And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel. And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the LORD, in Hebron."