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David and all the Israelites were dancing and singing with all their might[a] to honor the Lord. They were playing harps, lyres, drums, rattles, and cymbals.

As they came to the threshing place of Nacon, the oxen stumbled, and Uzzah reached out and took hold of the Covenant Box. At once the Lord God became angry with Uzzah and killed him because of his irreverence.[b] Uzzah died there beside the Covenant Box,

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 6:5 One ancient translation (and see 1 Ch 13.8) and singing with all their might; Hebrew with all the fir trees.
  2. 2 Samuel 6:7 Probable text his irreverence; Hebrew unclear.

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