Yahweh’s anger was kindled against Uzzah; and God struck him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.
2 Samuel 6:7 · WEBRead the whole chapter →
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In parallel withLeviticus 10:1-2
Strange fire before Yahweh which he had not commanded: Nadab and Abihu died at the altar as Uzzah died at the ark.
“Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, each took his censer, and put fire in it, and laid incense on it, and offered strange fire before Yahweh, which he had not commanded them. Fire came out from before Yahweh, and devoured them, and they died before Yahweh.”
The same threadDeuteronomy 4:24
Good intentions do not make the holy safe: Yahweh your God is a devouring fire, a jealous God.
“For Yahweh your God is a devouring fire, a jealous God.”
In contrast toHebrews 4:16
The same holy God now invites what Uzzah presumed: draw near with boldness to the throne of grace.
“Let us therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace for help in time of need.”