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

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Made a breach. —Broken forth against. The same verb recurs in 1 Chronicles 14:11. (Compare to Exodus 19:22.)

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

He was afraid that he also might die.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 13:5).

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Let the sin of Uzza warn all to take heed of presumption, rashness, and irreverence, in dealing with holy things; and let no one think that a good …

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