1 Chronicles 13:10The anger of Yahweh was kindled against Uzza, and he struck him, because he put forth his hand to the ark; and there he died before God.
The setting
The celebration stops. Music dies. A man lies dead next to the golden Ark. Thousands watch in stunned silence as their joyful parade becomes a funeral.
The emotion here: soberly recording divine judgment that shattered a celebration
The original word
charah (חרה) — blazing anger, literally 'to burn hot' like a furnace
Why it matters
Uzza's name means 'strength' — ironic since his human strength couldn't save him from divine judgment
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 13:10
God wasn't angry at Uzza specifically — His anger was at the irreverent treatment of the Ark that put Uzza in this position
Common misconceptionMost think this shows God is harsh and unpredictable. Actually, it shows that good intentions don't override God's clear instructions — the whole transport method was wrong from the start.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 13:10
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 13:10 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 13:10 comes from the book of 1 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine judgment, holiness, death. Notable phrases: anger of Yahweh; he struck him; died before God.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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