What is happening here?
David consults Israel’s leaders and decides to bring the ark from Kirjath-jearim. The people transport it on a new cart, but when the oxen stumble Uzza reaches out and touches the ark; God strikes him dead. David becomes afraid and leaves the ark at the house of Obed-edom, where the household is blessed. The good goal is halted because God’s holy instructions were not followed.
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