1 Chronicles 13:9

1 Chronicles 13:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.
• New International Version (NIV)When they came to the threshing floor of Kidon, Uzzah reached out his hand to steady the ark, because the oxen stumbled.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzzah put out his hand to take hold of the ark, for the oxen stumbled.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And when they came to Chidon’s threshing floor, Uzza put out his hand to hold the ark, for the oxen stumbled.

Context of 1 Chronicles 13:9

7They carried the ark of God on a new cart from the house of Abinadab, and Uzza and Ahio drove the cart. 8David and all Israel were celebrating before God with all their might, even with songs and with lyres, harps, tambourines, cymbals and with trumpets. When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzza put out his hand to hold the ark, because the oxen nearly upset it. 10The anger of the Lord burned against Uzza, so He struck him down because he put out his hand to the ark; and he died there before God. 11Then David became angry because of the Lord’s outburst against Uzza; and he called that place Perez-uzza to this day.

1 Chronicles 13:9 word by word

וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ עַד־גֹּ֣רֶן כִּידֹ֑ן וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח עֻזָּ֜א אֶת־יָד֗וֹ לֶאֱחֹז֙ אֶת־הָ֣אָר֔וֹן כִּ֥י שָֽׁמְט֖וּ הַבָּקָֽר׃Read the interlinear

• When they cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• the threshingגֹּ֫רֶןgôren · threshing floorH1637
• of Chidonכִּידֹןkîydôn · ChidonH3592
• Uzzaעֻזָּא‛ûzzâ' ‛ûzzâh · UzzahH5798
• putשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: reachH7971
• out his handיָדyâd · handH3027
• to holdאָחַז'âchaz · to graspH270
• the arkאֲרוֹן'ârôn 'ârôn · arkH727
• becauseכִּיkîy · forH3588
• the oxenבָּקָרbâqâr · cattleH1241
• nearly upsetשָׁמַטshâmaţ · to releaseH8058

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 13:9

• 2 Samuel 6:6But when they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out toward the ark of God and took hold of it, for the oxen nearly upset it.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 13:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Uzza put forth his hand - See this transaction explained 2 Samuel 6:6; (note), etc.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-14Verses 6-14 Let the sin of Uzza warn all to take heed of presumption, rashness, and irreverence, in dealing with holy things; and let none think that a good design will justify a bad action. Let the punishment of Uzza teach us not to dare to trifle with God in our approaches to him; yet let us, through Christ, come boldly to the throne of grace. If the gospel be to some a savour of death unto death, as the ark was to Uzza, yet let us receive it in the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-11When Uzzah died, Israel's celebration quickly turned to sorrow. Touching the ark led to death because it violated its holiness (see 1 Chronicles 15:13).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-146-14. David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah--(See on 2Sa 6:1-11). whose name is called on it--rather, "who is worshipped there" (2Sa 6:2).Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 13:9

• Chidon
• Nachon
• Uzzah

In the dictionaries

• Chidon
• Chronicles, Books of
• Consult
• Nachon
• Uzzah
• Abinadab
• Ark of the Covenant
• Chidon, the Threshing-Floor of
• Chronicles, Books of
• David

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary