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 placed the Ark of God on a new cart and brought it from Abinadab’s house. Uzzah and Ahio were guiding the cart. 8David and all Israel were celebrating before God with all their might, singing songs and playing all kinds of musical instruments—lyres, harps, tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets. But when they arrived at the threshing floor of Nacon, the oxen stumbled, and Uzzah reached out his hand to steady the Ark. 10Then the Lord’s anger was aroused against Uzzah, and he struck him dead because he had laid his hand on the Ark. So Uzzah died there in the presence of God. 11David was angry because the Lord’s anger had burst out against Uzzah. He named that place Perez-uzzah (which means “to burst out against Uzzah”), as it is still called today.

1 Chronicles 13:9 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• And when they cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• unto the threshingfloorגֹּ֫רֶןgôren · threshing floorH1637
• of Chidonכִּידֹןkîydôn · ChidonH3592
• Uzzaעֻזָּא‛ûzzâ' ‛ûzzâh · UzzahH5798
• put forthשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: reachH7971
• his handיָדyâd · handH3027
• to holdאָחַז'âchaz · to graspH270
• the arkאֲרוֹן'ârôn 'ârôn · arkH727
• for the oxenבָּקָרbâqâr · cattleH1241
• stumbledשָׁמַטshâmaţ · to releaseH8058

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 13:9

• 2 Samuel 6:6But when they arrived at the threshing floor of Nacon, the oxen stumbled, and Uzzah reached out his hand and steadied the Ark of God.

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