World English Bible

1 Chronicles 13:11

“David was displeased, because Yahweh had broken forth on Uzza; and he called that place Perez Uzza, to this day.”

Verse in context — 1 Chronicles 13

When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.

The anger of Yahweh was kindled against Uzza, and he struck him, because he put forth his hand to the ark; and there he died before God.

David was displeased, because Yahweh had broken forth on Uzza; and he called that place Perez Uzza, to this day.

David was afraid of God that day, saying, "How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?

So David didn't move the ark to him into the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.

Genealogies and David’s reign, emphasizing temple worship.