The Meaning of 2 Samuel 6:8 Explained

2 Samuel 6:8

KJV: And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perezuzzah to this day.

YLT: And it is displeasing to David, because that Jehovah hath broken forth a breach upon Uzzah, and one calleth that place Perez-Uzzah, unto this day;

Darby: And David was indignant, because Jehovah had made a breach upon Uzzah; and he called that place Perez-Uzzah to this day.

ASV: And David was displeased, because Jehovah had broken forth upon Uzzah; and he called that place Perez-uzzah, unto this day.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of 2 Samuel 6:8?

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What is the context of 2 Samuel 6:8?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perezuzzah to this day.

What does 2 Samuel 6:8 Mean?

Context Summary

2 Samuel 6:1-11 - The Return Of The Ark Interrupted

We have heard nothing of the Ark since it left the land of the Philistines, 1 Samuel 7:1-2. The spiritual life of the nation was low, else this holy symbol of God's presence would not have been thus neglected. David wished to make the new capital the religious as well as the political center of his kingdom. It was necessary, therefore, that the Ark be removed thither.

The sacredness of the Ark lay in its association with Jehovah Sabaoth, "the Lord of Hosts." It was His seat or throne. "He dwelled between the cherubim." The clear order was that it should be borne on the shoulders of the Levites, and David had no right to substitute a new cart, after the manner of the Philistines, Numbers 7:9; 1 Chronicles 15:12-16. The death of Uzzah and the blessing on the house of Obed-edom illustrate the severity and the goodness of God. Not one jot or tittle of the law can fail; therefore the least violation must bring suffering on the part of those who offend; while reverence, obedience and faith secure an immediate response of the divine favor and love. God can and will take care of His own. We need not fear for the safety of His Church. [source]

Chapter Summary: 2 Samuel 6

¹ David fetches the ark from Kirjath Jearim on a new cart,
⁶ Uzzah is smitten at Perez Uzzah
⁹ God blesses Obed-Edom for the ark
¹² David brings the ark into Zion with sacrifices, and dances before it;
¹⁶ for which Michal despises him
¹⁷ He places it in a tabernacle with great joy and feasting
²⁰ Michal, reproving David for his joy, is childless to her death

What do the individual words in 2 Samuel 6:8 mean?

And became angry David upon that of outbreak of Yahweh a breach against Uzzah and he called the name of place that - Perez Uzzah to day this

וַיִּ֣חַר לְדָוִ֔ד עַל֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר פָּרַ֧ץ יְהוָ֛ה פֶּ֖רֶץ בְּעֻזָּ֑ה וַיִּקְרָ֞א לַמָּק֤וֹם הַהוּא֙ פֶּ֣רֶץ עֻזָּ֔ה עַ֖ד הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה

וַיִּ֣חַר	And became angry
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: חָרָה Sense: to be hot, furious, burn, become angry, be kindled.
לְדָוִ֔ד	David
Parse: Preposition-l, Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: דָּוִד Sense: youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel.
עַל֩	upon
Parse: Preposition Root: עַל Sense: upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against.
אֲשֶׁ֨ר	that
Parse: Pronoun, relative Root: אֲשֶׁר Sense: (relative part.).
פָּרַ֧ץ	of outbreak
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: פָּרַץ Sense: to break through or down or over, burst, breach.
יְהוָ֛ה	of Yahweh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
פֶּ֖רֶץ	a breach
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: פֶּרֶץ Sense: breach, gap, bursting forth.
בְּעֻזָּ֑ה	against Uzzah
Parse: Preposition-b, Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: עֻזָּא Sense: a man slain by Jehovah for touching the sacred ark.
וַיִּקְרָ֞א	and he called the name
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: קָרָא Sense: to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim.
לַמָּק֤וֹם	of place
Parse: Preposition-l, Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: מָקֹום Sense: standing place, place.
הַהוּא֙	that
Parse: Article, Pronoun, third person masculine singular Root: הוּא Sense: he, she, it.
פֶּ֣רֶץ	-
Parse:
עֻזָּ֔ה	Perez Uzzah
Parse: Proper Noun, feminine singular Root: פֶּרֶץ Sense: the place where Uzzah was slain by God for touching the Ark; located close to Jerusalem.
הַיּ֥וֹם	day
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: יׄום Sense: day, time, year.
הַזֶּֽה	this
Parse: Article, Pronoun, masculine singular Root: זֶה Sense: this, this one, here, which, this … that, the one … the other, another, such.

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