0 Why did God kill Uzzah?

The worship of abominable idols is the cause, and the beginning and end of all evil. Wisdom 14:27

Trivia: In the first plague of Egypt, what did God force the Egyptians to drink?

Why did God kill Uzzah?


For trying to keep the ark from falling (by touching it)

And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God. 2 Samuel 6:6
And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor , Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it. And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God. 2 Samuel 6:6

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