John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 8. And David was displeased, because the Lord had made a breach upon Uzzah , etc.] He could not easily submit, and be reconciled to the providence; his heart was ready to rise up against God, and murmur at him for striking him dead in such an awful manner, for so small a matter as this might seem to be; and the rather, as this put a stop to the procession, and cast a damp upon their joy and mirth on this occasion, and might seem to be an ill omen to David, and be improved by his enemies against him: and he called the name of the place Perezuzzah unto this day ; the name he gave the place, which signifies “the breach of Uzzah”, continued to the time of writing this book.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 6-11 - Uzzah was struck dead for touching the ark. God saw presumption an irreverence in Uzzah's heart. Familiarity, even with that which is mos awful, is apt to breed contempt. If it were so great a crime for one to lay hold on the ark of the covenant who had no right to do so, what is it for those to lay claim to the privileges of the covenant that com not up to the terms of it? Obed-edom opened his doors without fear knowing the ark was a savour of death unto death to those only wh treated it wrong. The same hand that punished Uzzah's prou presumption, rewarded Obed-edom's humble boldness. Let none think the worse of the gospel for the judgments on those that reject it, but consider the blessings it brings to all who receive it. Let masters of families be encouraged to keep up religion in their families. It is good to live in a family that entertains the ark, for all about it wil fare the better.
Original Hebrew ויחר2734 לדוד1732 על5921 אשׁר834 פרץ6555 יהוה3068 פרץ6556 בעזה5798 ויקרא7121 למקום4725 ההוא1931 פרץ עזה6560 עד5704 היום3117 הזה׃2088
