When God’s Justice Is Questioned. Part [16] 10/19/2025 (Morning thought)

2nd Samuel 6:1 Again, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. 5 And David and all the house of Israel played before the Lord on all manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps and psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals.

Then, as David gathered a great multitude to bring back the ark with great rejoicing God’s strange act was about to put a check on the disregard of His plainest instruction, and as it was with the men of Beth-Shemesh people would again question His justice, as if He was doing something wrong, or inappropriate…. 2nd Samuel 6;6 And when they came to Nachon's threshing floor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it.

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…. The Lord did not give an immediate explanation of why He did what He did unto Uzzah. He remained silent and His silence seems to give rise to great misunderstandings of His justice. Therefore, we must ask the following question:

If in some instances, God does not give us any explanation as to why He administers justice to nations, or to individuals, or why He may permit tragedy in certain instances, where it seems as if innocent lives are lost, are we then to go the route of David and others by becoming upset with Him? The two reactions of David are often mirrored in our day, as persons question the justice of God in certain situations.

Deuteronomy 32:3 Because I will publish the name of the Lord: ascribe you greatness unto our God. 4 He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

When God’s Justice Is Questioned. Part [15] 10/19/2025 (Evening thought)

1st Samuel 7:1 And the men of Kirjathjearim came, and fetched up the ark of the Lord, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the Lord.

After the episode with the men of Beth-Shemesh, the people requested that the sacred ark of God be removed from among them, for they became afraid and confused as to why such judgements were meted out. They did not stop to figure out the problem, but  instead, would have nothing to do with the ark. In our day some people will have nothing to do with God, because of what they see as a miscarriage of justice on His part in certain situations.

Thus, the men of Kirjathjearim were called upon to take away the ark from among the people. They did, and what happened after, to the house where it was lodged, is worthy of note, for no harm came to that household for twenty years. 2 And it came to pass, while the ark abode in Kirjathjearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after the Lord.

Major note: Eleazar was not Abinadab’s only son, for he had at least two others, namely Ahio, and Uzzah. Thus, when you hear persons questioning God’s justice in the sudden demise of Uzzah, remember that God’s presence was apparently abiding in the same house with Uzzah for twenty years, and nothing happened to him. Just remember that.

2nd Samuel 6:3 And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drove the new cart.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!