But the Lord was angry at Uzzah and killed him. [39] Uzzah showed he did not honor God when he touched the Holy Box. Uzzah died there by God’s Holy Box.
“No person can prepare for that time. No person can stand against him when he comes. He will be like a burning fire. He will be like the strong soap people use to make things clean.
The people of Ashdod saw what was happening. They said, “The Holy Box [62] of the God of Israel can’t stay here! God is punishing us and Dagon [63] our god.”