And the Lord was angry with Oza, and struck him, because he had touched the ark; and he died there before the Lord.

and the anger of Jehovah is kindled against Uzza, and He smiteth him, because that he hath put forth his hand on the ark, and he dieth there before God.

And the wrath of the Lord, burning against Uzza, sent destruction on him because he had put his hand on the ark, and death came to him there before God.

And so the Lord became angry against Uzzah. And he struck him down because he had touched the ark. And he died there before the Lord.

And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put his hand to the ark: and there he died (f) before God.
(f) Before the Ark for usurping that which did not belong to his calling: for this charge was given to the priests, (Numbers 4:15), so that here all good intentions are condemned, unless they are commanded by the word of God.

Put his hand, &c. - Let the case of Uzza warn us, to take heed of presumption or rashness with regard to holy things; and not to think, that a right intention will justify a wrong action.