2nd Samuel 6:7 And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God. 8 And David was displeased, because the Lord had made a breach upon Uzzah. 10 So David would not remove the ark of the Lord unto him into the city of David: but David carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite.
Some people hate God because of His discretionary corrections. There absolutely has to be some differentiating factor, why Uzzah is slain while apparently trying to do something good, and Obededom is prospering because of the presence of the ark. How is it that in one instance it brings death and in another instance it brings prosperity? Something isn’t adding up! For answers we must address this haunting question: Why was David displeased?
Answers: David was displeased for several reasons. [1] He thought that God had dealt too harshly with Uzzah for doing something that was apparently good. The ark had seemed as if it was about to fall, and if Uzzah earnestly tried to prevent it from falling, then God was unfair and unjust in His response. This is according to David’s line of reasoning.
[2] Other persons had touched the ark previously, and nothing had happened to them immediately. In fact, these “Other persons” were vile, and were the sworn enemies of Israel, and therefore, if they had touched the ark, with no immediate response from God, then how is it that Uzzah is struck dead for trying to keep it from falling?
2nd Samuel 6:9 And David was afraid of the Lord that day, and said, How shall the ark of the Lord come to me? 11 And the ark of the Lord continued in the house of Obededom the Gittite three months: and the Lord blessed Obededom, and all his household.
Deuteronomy 11:26 Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse; 27 A blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you this day: 28 And a curse, if ye will not obey the commandments of the Lord your God.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!