2 Samuel 6:8David was displeased, because Yahweh had broken forth on Uzzah; and he called that place Perez Uzzah, to this day.
The setting
David stares at the spot where his friend died, rage replacing celebration. He names it 'God's outbreak against Uzzah' — a permanent memorial to his anger. Near modern Abu Ghosh, Israel.
The emotion here: recording David's bold confrontation with divine authority, slightly amazed at the king's audacity
The original word
charah (חָרָה) — same word used for God's anger, now describing David's anger at God
Why it matters
The place name Perez-Uzzah survived for centuries as a reminder of this incident
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Samuel 6:8
David actually argues with God by naming the place — he's making his displeasure permanent and public
Common misconceptionPeople think David was wrong to be angry at God. But God never rebukes David for his anger — only for his fear in verse 9.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Samuel 6:8
Bible Genome reading
2 Samuel 6:8 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Samuel 6:8 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 20% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include human anger, divine justice, naming. Notable phrases: David was displeased; broken forth on Uzzah; Perez Uzzah.
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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