Then the Lord’s anger burned against Uzzah, and he struck him dead because he had reached out to the ark. So he died there in the presence of God.
Exodus 30:20 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Whenever they enter the tent of meeting or approach the altar to minister by burning a food offering to the Lord, they must wash with water so that they will not die. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 when they go into the tabernacle of the congregation, they shall wash with water, that they die not; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn offering made by fire unto the LORD: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When they go into the Tent of Meeting, they shall wash with water, that they die not; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn an offering made by fire to the Lord, [John 13:6-8.] American Standard Version (1901) when they go into the tent of meeting, they shall wash with water, that they die not; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn an offering made by fire unto Jehovah. Common English Bible When they go into the meeting tent or approach the altar to minister and to offer a food gift to the LORD, they must wash with water so that they don’t die. Catholic Public Domain Version when they enter the tabernacle of the testimony, and when they approach to the altar so as to offer incense to the Lord upon it, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version When they are going into the tabernacle of the testimony, and when they are to come to the altar, to offer on it incense to the Lord: |
Then the Lord’s anger burned against Uzzah, and he struck him dead because he had reached out to the ark. So he died there in the presence of God.
You must eat unleavened bread for seven days. On the first day you must remove yeast from your houses. Whoever eats what is leavened from the first day until the seventh day must be cut off from Israel.
They must wash their hands and feet so that they will not die; this is to be a permanent statute for them, for Aaron and his descendants throughout their generations.’
He is to wear a holy linen tunic, and linen undergarments are to be on his body. He is to tie a linen sash round him and wrap his head with a linen turban. These are holy garments; he must bathe his body with water before he wears them.
Instantly she dropped dead at his feet. When the young men came in, they found her dead, carried her out, and buried her beside her husband.
When he heard these words, Ananias dropped dead, and a great fear came on all who heard.
God struck down the people of Beth-shemesh because they looked inside the ark of the Lord. , He struck down seventy persons. The people mourned because the Lord struck them with a great slaughter.