When God’s Justice Is Questioned. Part [17] 10/20/2025 (Evening thought)

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!

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!