2 Samuel 6:7The anger of Yahweh was kindled against Uzzah; and God struck him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.
The setting
A dusty road near Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. David's joyful procession turns to horror as Uzzah collapses beside the golden ark. Modern-day Israel, between Kiriath Jearim and Jerusalem.
The emotion here: horror at witnessing divine judgment on someone with good intentions
The original word
charah (חָרָה) — burning anger, like coals being blown into flame
Why it matters
The ark had been in Kiriath Jearim for 20 years after being returned by the Philistines
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Samuel 6:7
Uzzah was actually a priest's son who should have known better than to touch the ark
Common misconceptionPeople think Uzzah was just trying to help and God was cruel. But Uzzah was trained in proper ark handling and chose convenience over reverence.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Samuel 6:7
Bible Genome reading
2 Samuel 6:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Samuel 6:7 comes from the book of 2 Samuel, 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 commanding. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine judgment, holiness, consequences. Notable phrases: anger of Yahweh; struck him there; died by the ark.
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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