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1 Chronicles 13:11

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 13:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And David was displeased, because Jehovah had broken forth upon Uzza; and he called that place Perez-uzza, unto this day.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And David was displeased, because Jehovah had broken forth upon Uzza; and he called that place Perez-uzza, unto this day.
1 Chronicles 13:11 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 13

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
8And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, even with songs, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.
9And when they came unto the threshing-floor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.
10And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put forth his hand to the ark; and there he died before God.
11And David was displeased, because Jehovah had broken forth upon Uzza; and he called that place Perez-uzza, unto this day.
12And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?
13So David removed not the ark unto him into the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.
14And the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house three months: and Jehovah blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that he had.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Perez - uzza - That is, the breach of Uzza. Let David's displeasure on this occasion caution us, to watch over our spirit, lest when God reproves us, instead of submitting to God, we quarrel with him. If God be angry with us, shall we dare to be angry with him? 1 Chronicles 13:14”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“displeased: Sa2 6:7, Sa2 6:9; Jon 4:4, Jon 4:9 Perezuzza: that is, The breach of Uzza to this day: Gen 32:32; Deu 34:6; Jos 4:9 1 Chronicles 13:12”
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