I should pause here to remark the unsuitableness of David's behavior on this occasion, were I not called away to admire still more the wonderful graciousness of the Lord to him in his forbearance. Because the Lord smote Uzzah for his presumption and spared David, was this a cause of displeasure. Would it not have been more suitable in the king to have thrown himself, and commanded all the people to have followed his example, upon the earth before the Lord; and humbly, like Job, if he knew not the cause, to have said, Show me, and that which I see not, teach thou me: and if I have done iniquity, I will do so no more. See a beautiful view of Job on this grand point. Job 10:2. See also another of the like kind in Elihu: Job 34:31-32. and Job again, Job 9:11-21. Pray, Reader, turn to those important passages.
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1 Chronicles 13:11-12
11 And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perezuzzae to this day.
12 And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?