And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put his hand to the ark: and there he died before God.
This breach upon Uzza, which caused all the joy to cease, we had an account of, Sa2 6:6, etc. 1. Let the sin of Uzza warn us all to take heed of presumption, rashness, and irreverence, in dealing about holy things (Ch1 13:9), and not to think that a good intention will justify a bad action.
Commenting on 1 Chronicles 13:9-14
And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put his hand to the ark: and there he died before God. (f) Before the Ark for usurping that which did not belong to his calling: for this charge was given to the priests, , so that here all good intentions are condemned, unless they are commanded by the word of God.
1Ch 13:4-14 As the whole assembly approved of David’s design (כּן לעשׂות, it is to do so = so much we do), David collected the whole of Israel to carry it out. “The whole of Israel,” from the southern frontier of Canaan to the northern; but of course all are not said to have been present, but there were numerous representatives from every part, -...
Commenting on 1 Chronicles 13:4-14