And David became angry because of the Lord’s outbreak against Uzzah; and he called the name of the place Perez Uzzah to this day.
Parallel translations
- WEB David was displeased, because Yahweh had broken out against Uzzah; and he called that place Perez Uzzah, to this day.
- KJV And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perezuzzah to this day.
- BSB Then David became angry because the LORD had burst forth against Uzzah; so he named that place Perez-uzzah, as it is called to this day.
- NASB Then David became angry because of the Lord’s outburst against Uzzah; and that place has been called Perez-uzzah to this day.
- NLT David was angry because the Lord’s anger had burst out against Uzzah. He named that place Perez-uzzah (which means “to burst out against Uzzah”), as it is still called today.
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Quick answer
David was upset and even angry at the LORD's sudden judgment, naming the place Perez Uzzah ('breaking out against Uzzah'). It shows how God's holiness can unsettle even devoted believers.
Overview
David's displeasure mixes grief, fear, and frustration that his joyful procession ended in death. Rather than questioning his own neglect of God's instructions, he initially reacts against the LORD's severity. The lasting place-name became a memorial to the seriousness of God's holiness, a reminder that endured 'to this day' when the account was written.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Jonah 4:1But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.
- Jonah 4:9God said to Jonah, “Is it right for you to be angry about the vine?” He said, “I am right to be angry, even to death.”
- 1 Chr 13:11–12David was displeased, because Yahweh had broken out against Uzza. He called that place Perez Uzza, to this day.
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