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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 13:9-14

This breach upon Uzza, which caused all the joy to cease, we had an account of, 2 Sam. 6:6-8 1. Let the sin of Uzza warn us all to take heed of presumption, rashness, and irreverence, in dealing about holy things (1 Chron. 13:9), and not to think that a good intention will justify a bad action. In our communion with God we must carefully watch over our own hearts, lest familiarity breed contempt, and we think God is in any way beholden to us. 2. Let the punishment of Uzza convince us that the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 13:5-14

So David gathered all Israel together ,.... The principal of them, even 30,000 select men, 2 Samuel 6:1 . from Shihor of Egypt ; or the Nile of Egypt, as the Targum and other Jewish writers, called Shihor from the blackness of its water, see Jeremiah 2:18 though some think the river Rhinocurura is meant, which both lay to the south of the land of Israel: even unto the entering of Hamath ; which the Targum interprets of Antiochia, which lay to the north of the land; so that this... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 13:9

Uzza put forth his hand - See this transaction explained 2 Samuel 6:6 ; (note), etc. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 13:1-14

Before viewing this chapter in any detail, there is a general impression which it makes, and that , though general, yet not vague, but of a commanding sort. Here is, so to put it, a certain day in a man's life, an important day, one looked for and consecrated to high end. It rose bright and its joy spread. With intense activity the work is set about, and it is at all events designed and superintended by a good man, though it is not possible that he should, in his own person, carry out... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 13:9

The threshingfloor of Chidon . For Chidon, the parallel place has Nachon ; possibly these are two names of the same place, or one form is a corruption of the ether; but there is nothing to determine for us which. Owing to the meaning of Nachon being "prepared," the version of Aquila is "to the prepared threshingfloor," with which the Jonathan Targum agrees, and (for this Chronicles passage) the Joseph Targum gives אֲתַר מְתַקַּן . The threshing- floor was a circular plot of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 13:10

There seems some little uncertainty as to why Uzza was to blame in a desire that would appear both praiseworthy and instinctive, to steady the ark or save it from actually falling. Uzza was probably not a priest or Levite, and it is so distinctly said his sin consisted in putting his hand to the ark , that perhaps the direction of Numbers 4:15 may be sufficient account of the matter. Special injunction had been given ( Exodus 25:14 , Exodus 25:15 ) that the poles with which to bear it... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 13:11

Displeased . The Hebrew root. ( חָרָה ) betokens a mixture of anger and grief. It is the word used of Jonah (iv. 1, 9), and perhaps our English word "vexed" or "hurt," would convey its meaning. Had made a breach ; literally, had broken forth a breaking forth on Uzza ; i.e. had fiercely broken forth on Uzza. There are many exactly analogous uses of both verb and noun in the Hebrew. To this day . This phrase, also found in the parallel place, indicates the lapse of time from the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 13:1-14

The ark comes to Jerusalem (13:1-16:7)David knew that part of the reason for Israel’s previous weakness was Saul’s lack of interest in its religious life. Even the ark of the covenant, symbol of God’s presence, lay forgotten in a country house. David set out to restore the ark to its rightful place at the centre of the nation’s religious life. In bringing the ark to Jerusalem, his aim was to make Jerusalem the religious, as well as the political, centre of Israel. But his plans suffered an... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 13:9

Chidon. See 2 Samuel 6:6 ; where he has another name, Nachon. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 13:10

Uzza. See 2 Samuel 6:6 , 2 Samuel 6:7 . died before God. Showing the sin of disobeying the Divine commands. read more

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