2nd Samuel 6:8 David was displeased, because the Lord had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perez-uzzah to this day. 9 And David was afraid of the Lord that day, and said, how shall the ark of the Lord come to me?
According to what is written in the Scriptures, David became displeased, and he also became afraid, just like the people in the city of Beth-Shemesh. Question: Why was David displeased? Answer: David was displeased because, as far as he could see, God acted inappropriately in killing an apparently innocent, man who was just trying to prevent the ark from falling. And as far as David was concerned, it was a good thing Uzzah did.
Question: Why was David afraid? Answer: David became afraid, because if it is true that God destroyed a man for just helping, which was a supposedly good thing, then the question in David’s mind is “Who’s next.” One thing is certain, there most likely was serious soul searching after this incident, just like it was after the sudden demise of Ananias and Saphira.
It is almost certain that many persons who read this account of Uzzah, would tend to agree with David’s view, that God acted inappropriately, and yet it was the right and merciful thing to do, since, in all of God’s doings, the great principle of love is always intertwined. Just because we may not immediately see love in His actions, and just because He may not give us an explanation right away, does not mean that we are to stand as judge over The Lord.
2nd Samuel 6:10 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.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!