Question 1

Why did God strike Uzzah when he touched the ark of God?

Accepted Answer

Uzzah reached out to steady the ark when the oxen shook it, but God had clearly commanded that no one was to touch the ark and that it was to be carried on the shoulders of the Levites, not on a cart. Even though Uzzah may have meant well, he treated something holy in a common way. His death shows how serious God’s holiness is and that good intentions do not replace simple obedience. It warns us not to be careless or casual with what God calls holy.

Question 2

What does David’s fear after Uzzah’s death tell us about God’s holiness?

Accepted Answer

After Uzzah died, David became upset and afraid, asking, “How shall the ark of the Lord come to me?” His fear shows that he suddenly felt how serious it is to be near God’s presence without following God’s way. The joyful parade stopped because David saw that worship is not just excitement and music. God is holy, and even a king must approach Him with respect and obedience. This fear later led David to handle the ark in the way God had commanded.

Question 3

Why was the ark put in Obed-edom’s house, and why was he blessed?

Accepted Answer

David was afraid to bring the ark into the city right after Uzzah died, so he placed it in the house of Obed-edom for a time. The ark stayed there for three months, and during that time the Lord blessed Obed-edom and all his household. This shows that God’s presence brings blessing when He is honored rightly. The same ark that brought judgment when treated wrongly brought good to a home that received it with respect. Hearing of this encouraged David to bring the ark in the right way.

Question 4

What is the meaning of David dancing before the Lord with all his might?

Accepted Answer

When the ark was finally brought toward the city in the proper way, David was filled with joy and danced before the Lord with all his might, wearing a simple linen ephod. His dancing was an open, humble way of saying that God deserved all the honor and that he, though king, was small before God. It was not about showing off to people but about rejoicing in God’s presence. This teaches that true worship comes from the heart and is willing to be humble before God.

Question 5

Why did Michal despise David for his worship, and what happened to her?

Accepted Answer

Michal, Saul’s daughter and David’s wife, saw David leaping and dancing before the Lord in a simple garment and felt he had acted beneath his royal dignity. She mocked him, accusing him of uncovering himself like a worthless fellow before the servant girls. David answered that he was celebrating before the Lord who had chosen him. He was willing to be humbled in his own eyes if God was honored. The passage ends by saying Michal had no child to the day of her death, showing the sadness that followed her contempt for heartfelt worship.

Question 6

What does this passage teach about the right way to worship God?

Accepted Answer

This passage shows that worship must be both joyful and careful. At first, David and the people were full of music and celebration, but they ignored God’s clear instructions about how the ark was to be carried. That led to judgment. Later, David brings the ark again with gladness, but now the Levites carry it, and he offers sacrifices along the way. True worship is not just strong feelings; it is joy joined with obedience, honoring God’s holiness and following His ways rather than our own ideas.

Question 7

Why did David change from using a cart to having the ark carried?

Accepted Answer

At first, David had the ark placed on a new cart, likely copying the way the Philistines had moved it. God had never told Israel to move it that way. When Uzzah died, David came to see that treating God’s commands lightly has serious results. When he heard how Obed-edom was blessed, he tried again, this time having the ark carried by those appointed, with sacrifices along the way. His change shows repentance, a willingness to admit he had been wrong, and a fresh desire to follow what God had said.

Question 8

What does God’s blessing on Obed-edom and on Israel teach about His character?

Accepted Answer

In this chapter, we see both God’s judgment and His kindness. Uzzah’s death shows that God is holy and does not ignore disobedience, even when people think they are helping. Yet the blessing on Obed-edom’s house, and later on the whole nation as the ark enters Jerusalem, shows that God also loves to bless those who receive His presence with respect. His holiness is not against His goodness. The same God who punishes careless irreverence is eager to bring blessing when His ways are honored.

2 Samuel 6:1

Again, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand.

David Fetches the Ark

Uzzah Touches the Ark

The Ark Brought to Jerusalem

Michal’s Contempt for David

David Fetches the Ark

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2 Samuel 6:1

Again, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand.

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