“And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.”

1 Chronicles 13:9 (KJV) |

1 Chronicles 13:9

From 1 Chronicles 13, in the Book of 1 Chronicles (Old Testament).

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7

And they carried the ark of God in a new cart out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drave the cart.

8

And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.

9

And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.

10

And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put his hand to the ark: and there he died before God.

11

And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perezuzza to this day.

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