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2 Samuel 6:8

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And David was displeased, because the Lord had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perez–uzzah to this day.

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  1. 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.

  2. 2 Samuel 6:7

    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.

  3. 2 Samuel 6:9

    And David was afraid of the Lord that day, and said, How shall the ark of the Lord come to me?

  4. 2 Samuel 6:10

    So David would not remove the ark of the Lord unto him into the city of David: but David carried it aside into the house of Obed–edom the Gittite.

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