2 Samuel 6:7
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And the indignation of the Lord was enkindled against Oza, and he struck him for his rashness: and he died there before the ark of God.

God smote

Leviticus 10:1-3 And Nadab and Abiu, the sons of Aaron, taking their censers, put fire therein, and incense on it, offering before the Lord strange fire: which was not commanded them. . . .

1 Samuel 6:19 But he slew of the men of Bethsames, because they had seen the ark of the Lord, and he slew of the people seventy men, and fifty thousand of the common people. And the people lamented, because the Lord had smitten the people with a great slaughter.

1 Chronicles 13:10 And the Lord was angry with Oza, and struck him, because he had touched the ark; and he died there before the Lord.

1 Chronicles 15:2,13 Then David said: No one ought to carry the ark of God, but the Levites, whom the Lord hath chosen to carry it, and to minister unto himself for ever. . . .

1 Corinthians 11:30-32 Therefore are there many infirm and weak among you: and many sleep. . . .

error.

Context
Uzzah Touches the Ark
6And 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. 7And the indignation of the Lord was enkindled against Oza, and he struck him for his rashness: and he died there before the ark of God.8And David was grieved because the Lord had struck Oza, and the name of that place was called: The striking of Oza, to this day.…
Cross References
Numbers 4:15
And when Aaron and his sons have wrapped up the sanctuary and the vessels thereof at the removing of the camp, then shall the sons of Caath enter in to carry the things wrapped up: and they shall not touch the vessels of the sanctuary, lest they die. These are the burdens of the sons of Caath: in the tabernacle of the covenant:

1 Samuel 6:19
But he slew of the men of Bethsames, because they had seen the ark of the Lord, and he slew of the people seventy men, and fifty thousand of the common people. And the people lamented, because the Lord had smitten the people with a great slaughter.

1 Samuel 25:38
And after ten days had passed, the Lord struck Nabal, and he died.

2 Samuel 6:8
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.

Lexicon
And the anger
אַ֤ף (’ap̄)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire

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

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

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

and God
הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

struck him
וַיַּכֵּ֥הוּ (way·yak·kê·hū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5221: To strike

down
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against

on the spot
שָׁ֛ם (šām)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 8033: There, then, thither

for his irreverence,
הַשַּׁ֑ל (haš·šal)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7944: Perhaps error

and he died
וַיָּ֣מָת (way·yā·māṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4191: To die, to kill

there
שָׁ֔ם (šām)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 8033: There, then, thither

beside
עִ֖ם (‘im)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5973: With, equally with

the ark
אֲר֥וֹן (’ă·rō·wn)
Noun - common singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 727: A chest, ark

of God.
הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative


Additional Translations
And 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.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.

And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.

And the Lord was very angry with Oza; and God smote him there: and he died there by the ark of the Lord before God.

And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.

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.

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.

The anger of Yahweh was kindled against Uzzah; and God struck him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.

and the anger of Jehovah burneth against Uzzah, and God smiteth him there for the error, and he dieth there by the ark of God.
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