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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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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 13:11

19th Century

Bishop

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

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On 1 Chronicles 13:11–12

19th Century

Preacher

He was afraid that he also might die.

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 13:11

17th Century

Pastor

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 13:5).

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Chronicles 13:6–14

17th Century

Minister

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 …