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David was displeased, because Yahweh had broken forth on Uzza; and he called that place Perez-uzza, to this day.
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Good Intentions Aren't Enough
Matthew Henry's commentary warns that Uzza's story is a lesson against presumption, rashness, and irreverence when dealing with holy things. He emphasizes that a good design does not justify a bad action, teaching believers to approach God with careful reverence and not to treat sacred matters lightly.
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1 Chronicles
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19th Century
Anglican
Made a breach. —Broken forth against. The same verb recurs in 1 Chronicles 14:11. (Compare to Exodus 19:22.)
Baptist
He was afraid that he also might die.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 13:5).
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Presbyterian
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 …
