And when they came to Nachon’s threshing floor, Uzzah put out his hand to the ark of God and took hold of it, for the oxen stumbled.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Shook it - The use of the Hebrew word here is unusual. Some interpret the word as it is used in 2 Kings 9:33, and render the pas…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Nachon’s threshingfloor. —This place is entirely unknown. 1 Chronicles 13:9 has the threshingfloor of Chidon;

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor
Who is called Chidon, (1 Chronicles 13:9); he seems to hav…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Uzzah was struck dead for touching the ark. God saw presumption and irreverence in Uzzah's heart. Familiarity, even with that which is most sacred,…