2 Samuel 6:8
New International Version
Then David was angry because the LORD’s wrath had broken out against Uzzah, and to this day that place is called Perez Uzzah.

New Living Translation
David 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.

English Standard Version
And David was angry because the LORD had broken out against Uzzah. And that place is called Perez-uzzah to this day.

Berean Standard Bible
Then David became angry because the LORD had burst forth against Uzzah; so he named that place Perez-uzzah, as it is called to this day.

King James Bible
And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perezuzzah to this day.

New King James Version
And David became angry because of the LORD’s outbreak against Uzzah; and he called the name of the place Perez Uzzah to this day.

New American Standard Bible
Then David became angry because of the LORD’S outburst against Uzzah; and that place has been called Perez-uzzah to this day.

NASB 1995
David became angry because of the LORD’S outburst against Uzzah, and that place is called Perez-uzzah to this day.

NASB 1977
And David became angry because of the LORD’s outburst against Uzzah, and that place is called Perez-uzzah to this day.

Legacy Standard Bible
And David became angry because of Yahweh’s breaking out against Uzzah; and that place is called Perez-uzzah to this day.

Amplified Bible
David became angry and grieved and offended because of the LORD’S outburst against Uzzah, and that place has been called Perez-uzzah (outburst against Uzzah) to this day.

Christian Standard Bible
David was angry because of the LORD’s outburst against Uzzah, so he named that place Outburst Against Uzzah, as it is today.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
David was angry because of the LORD’s outburst against Uzzah, so he named that place an Outburst Against Uzzah, as it is today.

American Standard Version
And David was displeased, because Jehovah had broken forth upon Uzzah; and he called that place Perez-uzzah, unto this day.

Contemporary English Version
David got angry with God for killing Uzzah. He named that place "Bursting Out Against Uzzah," and that's what it's still called.

English Revised Version
And David was displeased, because the LORD had broken forth upon Uzzah: and he called that place Perez-uzzah, unto this day.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
David was angry because the LORD had struck Uzzah so violently. (That place is still called Perez Uzzah [The Striking of Uzzah] today.)

Good News Translation
and so that place has been called Perez Uzzah ever since. David was furious because the LORD had punished Uzzah in anger.

International Standard Version
David flew into a rage because the LORD had killed Uzzah. That's why that place is called Perez-uzzah to this day.

Majority Standard Bible
Then David became angry because the LORD had burst forth against Uzzah; so he named that place Perez-uzzah, as it is called to this day.

NET Bible
David was angry because the LORD attacked Uzzah; so he called that place Perez Uzzah, which remains its name to this very day.

New Heart English Bible
And David was displeased, because the LORD had broken forth on Uzza; and he called that place Perez Uzza, to this day.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

World English Bible
David was displeased because Yahweh had broken out against Uzzah; and he called that place Perez Uzzah to this day.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And it is displeasing to David, because that YHWH has broken forth a breach on Uzzah, and [one] calls that place Perez-Uzzah to this day;

Young's Literal Translation
And it is displeasing to David, because that Jehovah hath broken forth a breach upon Uzzah, and one calleth that place Perez-Uzzah, unto this day;

Smith's Literal Translation
And it will kindle to David because Jehovah broke a breach upon Uzzah: and he will call that place the Breach of Uzzah, even to this day.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And David was grieved because the Lord had struck Oza, and the name of that place was called: The striking of Oza, to this day.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then David was saddened because the Lord had struck Uzzah. And the name of that place was called: the Striking of Uzzah, even to this day.

New American Bible
David was angry because the LORD’s wrath had broken out against Uzzah. Therefore that place has been called Perez-uzzah even to this day.

New Revised Standard Version
David was angry because the LORD had burst forth with an outburst upon Uzzah; so that place is called Perez-uzzah, to this day.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And David was displeased because the LORD had stricken Uzzah; and he called the name of that place Toraetha-uzzah, and so it is called even to this day.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And it was evil to David because LORD JEHOVAH breached a breach against Azah and he called that place “The Breach of Azah” until today
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And David was displeased, because the LORD had broken forth upon Uzzah; and that place was called Perez-uzzah, unto this day

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And David was dispirited because the Lord made a breach upon Oza; and that place was called the breach of Oza until this day.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Uzzah Touches the Ark
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. 8Then David became angry because the LORD had burst forth against Uzzah; so he named that place Perez-uzzah, as it is called to this day. 9That day David feared the LORD and asked, “How can the ark of the LORD ever come to me?”…

Cross References
1 Chronicles 13:11
Then David became angry because the LORD had burst forth against Uzzah. So he named that place Perez-uzzah, as it is called to this day.

Numbers 16:46-50
Moses said to Aaron, “Take your censer, place fire from the altar in it, and add incense. Go quickly to the congregation and make atonement for them, because wrath has come out from the LORD; the plague has begun.” / So Aaron took the censer as Moses had ordered and ran into the midst of the assembly. And seeing that the plague had begun among the people, he offered the incense and made atonement for the people. / He stood between the living and the dead, and the plague was halted. ...

Leviticus 10:1-3
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. / Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD meant when He said: ‘To those who come near Me I will show My holiness, and in the sight of all the people I will reveal My glory.’” But Aaron remained silent.

1 Samuel 6:19-20
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. / The men of Beth-shemesh asked, “Who can stand in the presence of the LORD, this holy God? To whom should the ark go up from here?”

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.”

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.

1 Samuel 5:6-12
Now the hand of the LORD was heavy on the people of Ashdod and its vicinity, ravaging them and afflicting them with tumors. / And when the men of Ashdod saw what was happening, they said, “The ark of the God of Israel must not stay here with us, because His hand is heavy upon us and upon our god Dagon.” / So they called together all the rulers of the Philistines and asked, “What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel?” “It must be moved to Gath,” they replied. So they carried away the ark of the God of Israel. ...

1 Samuel 4:11
The ark of God was captured, and Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, died.

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 15:12-15
And he said to them, “You are the heads of the Levitical families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves so that you may bring the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it. / 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.” / So the priests and Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel. ...

1 Samuel 7:1-2
Then the men of Kiriath-jearim came for the ark of the LORD and took it into Abinadab’s house on the hill. And they consecrated his son Eleazar to guard the ark of the LORD. / And from that day a long time passed, twenty years in all, as the ark remained at Kiriath-jearim. And all the house of Israel mournfully sought the LORD.

1 Kings 8:10-11
And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD.

1 Chronicles 16:25-30
For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods. / For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens. / Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and joy fill His dwelling. ...

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? ...

Hebrews 12:28-29
Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe. / “For our God is a consuming fire.”


Treasury of Scripture

And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach on Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perezuzzah to this day.

displeased

1 Chronicles 13:11,12
And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perezuzza to this day…

Jonah 4:1,9
But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry…

made [heb] broken

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2 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














Then David became angry
The Hebrew word for "angry" here is "charah," which can denote a burning or kindling of anger. This phrase highlights a moment of intense emotional response from David, a man after God's own heart (1 Samuel 13:14). His anger may reflect a complex mix of emotions, including confusion, fear, and frustration. David's reaction is a reminder of the human struggle to reconcile God's holiness with His actions, especially when they defy human expectations.

because the LORD had burst forth
The phrase "burst forth" is translated from the Hebrew "parats," which means to break out or break through. This word is significant as it conveys the sudden and powerful nature of God's action. It echoes the earlier event in 2 Samuel 5:20, where God "burst through" David's enemies. Here, however, it is a divine judgment rather than a victory, underscoring God's holiness and the seriousness of approaching Him with reverence.

against Uzzah
Uzzah's name means "strength," and his action of touching the Ark of the Covenant, though seemingly well-intentioned, violated God's command regarding the handling of the Ark (Numbers 4:15). This incident serves as a sobering reminder of the importance of obedience to God's instructions and the reverence due to His holy presence. It highlights the tension between human initiative and divine command.

so he named that place Perez-uzzah
The name "Perez-uzzah" means "outbreak against Uzzah." Naming the place serves as a memorial to the event, ensuring that future generations remember the holiness of God and the consequences of disobedience. It reflects a common biblical practice of naming locations to commemorate significant divine encounters or actions, thus embedding spiritual lessons into the geography of Israel.

as it is called to this day
This phrase indicates the lasting impact of the event on the collective memory of Israel. It suggests that the lessons learned from Uzzah's death were intended to endure, serving as a perpetual reminder of God's holiness and the need for reverence in worship. The phrase also underscores the historical reliability of the biblical narrative, as it points to a continuity of tradition and memory within the community of faith.

(8) Was displeased.--More exactly, was angry. The cause of his vexation was the Divine judgment upon Uzzah; yet it does not follow that he was angry with God, but rather was simply vexed and disturbed at this most untoward interruption of his plans.

Made a breach.--Comp. Exodus 19:22, where the same word is used of a sudden Divine visitation upon irreverence. The phrase "to this day" is extremely indefinite, and might have been used either ten years or centuries after the event.

Verse 8. - David was displeased; Hebrew, David was angry. Neither David nor his people had intended any disrespect, and so severe a punishment for what was at most a thoughtless act seemed to him unjust. Uzzah's death was probably caused by apoplexy, and the sudden effort of stretching forth his hand and seizing the ark had been its immediate cause. So tragic an event spoiled the happiness of the day, filled all present with disappointment, made them break off in haste from the grand ceremonial, and placed David before his subjects in the position of a malefactor. He had prepared a great religious festival, and Jehovah had broken in upon them as an enemy. In his first burst of displeasure he called the place Perez-Uzzah, the word "Perez," or "Breach," conveying to the Hebrews the idea of a great calamity (Judges 21:15) or of a sudden attack upon a foe (2 Samuel 5:20). The historian adds that the place bore this name unto his day; but we cannot tell whether these are the words of the original compiler of the Book of Samuel, or, as is more probably the case, those of some subsequent editor or scribe. Many such remarks are supposed to have been inserted by Ezra and the men of the great synagogue.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then David
לְדָוִ֔ד (lə·ḏā·wiḏ)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse

became angry
וַיִּ֣חַר (way·yi·ḥar)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2734: To glow, grow warm, to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy

because
עַל֩ (‘al)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the LORD
יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

had burst forth
פָּרַ֧ץ (pā·raṣ)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6555: To break through

against Uzzah;
בְּעֻזָּ֑ה (bə·‘uz·zāh)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5798: Uzza -- four Israelites

so he named
וַיִּקְרָ֞א (way·yiq·rā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

that
הַהוּא֙ (ha·hū)
Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

place
לַמָּק֤וֹם (lam·mā·qō·wm)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition

Perez-uzzah,
עֻזָּ֔ה (‘uz·zāh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6560: Perez-uzza -- a place near Jerusalem

as it is [called] to
עַ֖ד (‘aḏ)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

this
הַזֶּֽה׃ (haz·zeh)
Article | Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's 2088: This, that

day.
הַיּ֥וֹם (hay·yō·wm)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day


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