Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When they came to the threshing floor of Nakon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen stumbled. New Living Translation But when they arrived at the threshing floor of Nacon, the oxen stumbled, and Uzzah reached out his hand and steadied the Ark of God. English Standard Version And when they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah put out his hand to the ark of God and took hold of it, for the oxen stumbled. Berean Standard Bible When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen had stumbled. King James Bible 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. New King James Version And when they came to Nachon’s threshing floor, Uzzah put out his hand to the ark of God and took hold of it, for the oxen stumbled. New American Standard Bible But when they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out toward the ark of God and took hold of it, because the oxen nearly overturned it. NASB 1995 But 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. NASB 1977 But 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. Legacy Standard Bible Then they came to the threshing floor of Nacon. And Uzzah reached out toward the ark of God and took hold of it, because the oxen nearly upset it. Amplified Bible When they came to Nacon’s threshing floor, Uzzah reached out [with his hand] to the ark of God and took hold of it, because the oxen [stumbled and] nearly overturned it. Christian Standard Bible When they came to Nacon’s threshing floor, Uzzah reached out to the ark of God and took hold of it because the oxen had stumbled. Holman Christian Standard Bible When they came to Nacon’s threshing floor, Uzzah reached out to the ark of God and took hold of it because the oxen had stumbled. American Standard Version And when they came to the threshing-floor of Nacon, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen stumbled. Contemporary English Version But when they came to Nacon's threshing-floor, the oxen stumbled, so Uzzah reached out and took hold of the sacred chest. English Revised Version And when they came to the threshing-floor of Nacon, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen stumbled. GOD'S WORD® Translation But when they came to Nacon's threshing floor, the oxen stumbled. So Uzzah reached out for the ark of God and grabbed it. Good News Translation As they came to the threshing place of Nacon, the oxen stumbled, and Uzzah reached out and took hold of the Covenant Box. International Standard Version When they arrived at Nacon's threshing floor, Uzzah reached out and grabbed the Ark of God because the oxen had stumbled. Majority Standard Bible When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen had stumbled. NET Bible When they arrived at the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out and grabbed hold of the ark of God, because the oxen stumbled. New Heart English Bible And when they came to the threshing floor of Nodan, Uzza reached out his hand to the ark of God, to steady it; for the oxen stumbled. Webster's Bible Translation And when they came to Nachon's threshing-floor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it: for the oxen shook it. World English Bible When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached for God’s ark and took hold of it, for the cattle stumbled. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd they come to the threshing-floor of Nachon, and Uzzah puts forth [his hand] to the Ark of God, and lays hold on it, for they released the oxen; Young's Literal Translation And they come unto the threshing-floor of Nachon, and Uzzah putteth forth his hand unto the ark of God, and layeth hold on it, for they released the oxen; Smith's Literal Translation And they will come to the threshing-floor of Nachon, and Uzzah will stretch forth to the ark of God and lay hold upon its for the oxen kicked. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when they came to the floor of Nachon, Oza put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it: because the oxen kicked and made it lean aside. Catholic Public Domain Version And after they had arrived at the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah extended his hand to the ark of God, and he touched it, because the oxen were kicking and had caused it to tip. New American Bible As they reached the threshing floor of Nodan, Uzzah stretched out his hand to the ark of God and steadied it, for the oxen were tipping it. New Revised Standard Version When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out his hand to the ark of God and took hold of it, for the oxen shook it. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd when they came to the threshing floors, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of the LORD, and took hold of it; for the oxen broke loose from the harness. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they came unto the standing granaries and Azah reached his hand upon the ark of LORD JEHOVAH and grasped on it, because the oxen broke themselves loose OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And when they came to the threshing-floor of Nacon, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen stumbled. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they come as far as the threshing floor of Nachor: and Oza reached forth his hand to the ark of God to keep it steady, and took hold of it; for the ox shook it out of its place. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Uzzah Touches the Ark5David and all the house of Israel were celebrating before the LORD with all kinds of wood instruments, harps, stringed instruments, tambourines, sistrums, and cymbals. 6When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen had stumbled. 7And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down on the spot for his irreverence, and he died there beside the ark of God.… Cross References 1 Chronicles 13:9-10 When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark, because the oxen had stumbled. / And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and He struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God. Numbers 4:15 When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all their equipment, as soon as the camp is ready to move, the Kohathites shall come and do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy objects, or they will die. These are the transportation duties of the Kohathites regarding the Tent of Meeting. Exodus 25:14-15 Insert the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark, in order to carry it. / The poles are to remain in the rings of the ark; they must not be removed. Leviticus 10:1-2 Now Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense, and offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to His command. / So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died in the presence of the LORD. 1 Samuel 6:19 But God struck down some of the people of Beth-shemesh because they looked inside the ark of the LORD. He struck down seventy men, and the people mourned because the LORD had struck them with a great slaughter. Numbers 4:20 But the Kohathites are not to go in and look at the holy objects, even for a moment, or they will die.” 1 Chronicles 15:13 It was because you Levites were not with us the first time that the LORD our God burst forth in anger against us. For we did not consult Him about the proper order.” 1 Samuel 5:1-12 After the Philistines had captured the ark of God, they took it from Ebenezer to Ashdod, / carried it into the temple of Dagon, and set it beside his statue. / When the people of Ashdod got up early the next morning, there was Dagon, fallen on his face before the ark of the LORD. So they took Dagon and returned him to his place. ... 1 Chronicles 15:2 Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD has chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before Him forever.” 1 Chronicles 15:15 And the Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses had commanded in accordance with the word of the LORD. 1 Kings 8:6-8 Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim. / For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles. / The poles extended far enough that their ends were visible from the Holy Place in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are there to this day. Hebrews 9:4 containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. Acts 5:1-11 Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. / With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet. / Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land? ... 1 Corinthians 11:30 That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep. 1 Corinthians 10:11 Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. Treasury of Scripture And when they came to Nachon's threshing floor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it. Nachon's 1 Chronicles 13:9 And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled. he is called Chidon Numbers 4:15,19,20 And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it: but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation… shook it. Jump to Previous Ark Cattle Floor Forth Grain-Floor Hand Hold Layeth Nachon Nearly Oxen Putteth Reached Released Safe Shook Stumbled Threshing Threshingfloor Threshing-Floor Upset UzzahJump to Next Ark Cattle Floor Forth Grain-Floor Hand Hold Layeth Nachon Nearly Oxen Putteth Reached Released Safe Shook Stumbled Threshing Threshingfloor Threshing-Floor Upset Uzzah2 Samuel 6 1. David fetches the ark from Kirjath Jearim on a new cart,6. Uzzah is smitten at Perez Uzzah 9. God blesses Obed-Edom for the ark 12. David brings the ark into Zion with sacrifices, and dances before it; 16. for which Michal despises him 17. He places it in a tabernacle with great joy and feasting 20. Michal, reproving David for his joy, is childless to her death When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon Threshing floors in ancient Israel were significant locations, often situated on elevated ground to catch the wind for winnowing grain. They were places of separation and judgment, symbolically representing a place where God’s presence could be discerned. The mention of Nacon, though not much is known about this specific location, indicates a specific point in the journey where a critical event occurs. Threshing floors are also seen in other biblical narratives, such as Ruth meeting Boaz, and David purchasing the threshing floor of Araunah, which later became the site of the temple (2 Samuel 24:18-25). Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God because the oxen had stumbled Persons / Places / Events 1. UzzahA Levite who was responsible for the care of the Ark of the Covenant during its transport. His action of touching the Ark, though seemingly well-intentioned, resulted in his death due to the holiness of the Ark and the commandment that it should not be touched. 2. Ark of the Covenant A sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, representing God's presence among His people. It was to be handled with utmost reverence and according to specific divine instructions. 3. Threshing Floor of Nacon A location on the journey where the oxen stumbled, causing Uzzah to reach out to steady the Ark. Threshing floors in biblical times were often places of significant events and divine encounters. 4. Oxen The animals used to transport the Ark. Their stumbling was the immediate cause of Uzzah's reaction, highlighting the importance of following God's instructions for transporting the Ark. 5. David The King of Israel who was overseeing the transport of the Ark to Jerusalem. His desire to bring the Ark to the city was part of his plan to establish Jerusalem as the religious center of Israel. Teaching Points Reverence for God's HolinessThe incident with Uzzah underscores the importance of approaching God with reverence and respect for His holiness. It serves as a reminder that God's instructions are not to be taken lightly. Obedience to God's Commands The tragic outcome of Uzzah's action highlights the necessity of strict obedience to God's commands. Even well-intentioned actions can have severe consequences if they go against God's explicit instructions. The Danger of Presumption Uzzah's presumption in touching the Ark teaches us about the dangers of assuming we know better than God. It calls us to trust in God's wisdom and methods, even when they seem inconvenient or unnecessary. God's Presence and Our Response The Ark symbolized God's presence, and the event challenges us to consider how we respond to God's presence in our lives. Are we casual or reverent in our approach to God?(6) Nachon's threshingfloor.--This place is entirely unknown. 1Chronicles 13:9 has "the threshingfloor of Chidon; "but it may be doubted whether the word is a proper name at all. The name, whatever it was, was now superseded by Perez-uzzah (2Samuel 6:8). The turning aside of the oxen to snatch the scattered grain of the threshingfioor may have caused the trouble.Verse 6. - Nachon's threshing floor. In the parallel place (1 Chronicles 13:9) we find "the threshing floor of Chidon," and "Chidon" is proved to have been a proper name by the feebleness of the attempts made to find for it a meaning. We therefore gather that "Nachou" is also a proper name, but otherwise we should certainly have translated it "a fixed threshing floor." The people did indeed thresh or trample out their corn often on summer threshing floors (Daniel 2:35), that is, on fitting spots in the fields themselves. But as a large quantity of earth was sure in this cash to be mixed with the corn, they preferred to use places with solid floors or pavements, which lasted for many generations, and often became well-known spots (Genesis 50:10). Even if "Nachon" be a proper name, this would be a permanent floor, paved with stones, the approaches to which would be worn and made rough by the tracks of the carts bringing the corn. Here the oxen shook it; Hebrew, stumbled, and so the Revised Version. Nothing is said of the ark being in danger. Uzzah's act was one of precaution. The ground was rough, the oxen stumbled, and he put forth his hand to hold the ark till the cart had reached level ground. If the threshing floor was formed in the natural rock, those who have been in Spain, and seen how the tracks in the Pyrenees are worn by the native carts into deep ruts in the solid stone, can well understand that the neighbourhood of this much-frequented spot would need very careful driving. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew When they cameוַיָּבֹ֖אוּ (way·yā·ḇō·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while the threshing floor גֹּ֣רֶן (gō·ren) Noun - proper Strong's 1637: A threshing-floor, open area of Nachon, נָכ֑וֹן (nā·ḵō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 5225: Nachon Uzzah עֻזָּ֜א (‘uz·zā) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5798: Uzza -- four Israelites reached out וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח (way·yiš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out and took hold וַיֹּ֣אחֶז (way·yō·ḥez) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 270: To grasp, take hold, take possession of בּ֔וֹ (bōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew the ark אֲר֤וֹן (’ă·rō·wn) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 727: A chest, ark of God, הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative because כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the oxen הַבָּקָֽר׃ (hab·bā·qār) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1241: Beef cattle, ox, a herd had stumbled. שָׁמְט֖וּ (šā·mə·ṭū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 8058: To fling down, to jostle, to let alone, desist, remit Links 2 Samuel 6:6 NIV2 Samuel 6:6 NLT 2 Samuel 6:6 ESV 2 Samuel 6:6 NASB 2 Samuel 6:6 KJV 2 Samuel 6:6 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 6:6 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 6:6 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 6:6 French Bible 2 Samuel 6:6 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 6:6 When they came to the threshing floor (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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