2Sa 6:6-7 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 2Sam 6:6-7: 6:6-7 steadied the Ark: Although Uzzah meant well and acted instinctively, he violated the Ark by touching it (cp. Exod 19:12-13 ; Num 4:15 ). He suffered the same penalty as the people from Beth-shemesh (1 Sam 6:19 ). David later had the Levites carry the Ark into Jerusalem in accordance with God’s will (see 1 Chr 15:2 , 13-15 ).

bExod 19:12-13►

cNum 4:15►

d1 Sam 6:19►

e1 Chr 15:2►

‏ 2 Samuel 6:6-7

Summary for 2Sam 6:6-7: 6:6-7 ^a steadied the Ark: Although Uzzah meant well and acted instinctively, he violated the Ark by touching it (cp. Exod 19:12-13 ^b; Num 4:15 ^c). He suffered the same penalty as the people from Beth-shemesh (1 Sam 6:19 ^d). David later had the Levites carry the Ark into Jerusalem in accordance with God’s will (see 1 Chr 15:2 ^e, 13-15 ^f).