0 Why did God kill Uzzah?

That no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Revelation 13:17

Trivia: What did Jesus have against the church at Ephesus?

Why did God kill Uzzah?


For trying to keep the ark from falling (by touching it)

And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God. 2 Samuel 6:6
And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor , Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it. And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God. 2 Samuel 6:6

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