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<p>Uzza angered&#160;Hashem with a specific sin that led to his death.</p>
 
<p>Uzza angered&#160;Hashem with a specific sin that led to his death.</p>
 
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<mekorot><multilink><a href="BavliSotah35a" data-aht="source">Bavli Sotah</a><a href="BavliSotah35a" data-aht="source">Sotah 35a</a><a href="Talmud Bavli" data-aht="parshan">About the Bavli</a></multilink>,&#160;<multilink><a href="MetzudatDavidShemuelII6" data-aht="source">Metzudot</a><a href="MetzudatDavidShemuelII6" data-aht="source">Metzudat David Shemuel II 6</a><a href="R. David Altschuler (Metzudot)" data-aht="parshan">About R. David Altschuler</a></multilink>,</mekorot>
<point><b>What was the Sin</b> – There are three options for what the sin of Uzza was:<br/>
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<point><b>What was the sin</b> – There are three options for what the sin of Uzza was:<br/>
 
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<li>Uzza showed a lack of faith in Hashem because the Aron has special miracles associated with it, including the fact the Leviem who carried it were actually carried by the Aron itself.<fn>Midrash<br/><br/></fn> By Uzza trying to stop the Aron from falling he showed a lack of faith in Hashem's miracles.&#160;</li>
 
<li>Uzza showed a lack of faith in Hashem because the Aron has special miracles associated with it, including the fact the Leviem who carried it were actually carried by the Aron itself.<fn>Midrash<br/><br/></fn> By Uzza trying to stop the Aron from falling he showed a lack of faith in Hashem's miracles.&#160;</li>
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<p>Israel sinned in the&#160;transportation of the Aron which led to the death of Uzza</p>
 
<p>Israel sinned in the&#160;transportation of the Aron which led to the death of Uzza</p>
 
<mekorot><multilink><a href="RYosefKaraShemuelII6" data-aht="source">R. Yosef Kara</a><a href="RYosefKaraShemuelII6" data-aht="source">Shemuel II 6</a><a href="R. Yosef Kara" data-aht="parshan">About R. Yosef Kara</a></multilink></mekorot>
 
<mekorot><multilink><a href="RYosefKaraShemuelII6" data-aht="source">R. Yosef Kara</a><a href="RYosefKaraShemuelII6" data-aht="source">Shemuel II 6</a><a href="R. Yosef Kara" data-aht="parshan">About R. Yosef Kara</a></multilink></mekorot>
<point><b>What was the Sin</b> – The sin was allowing the Aron to be transported on a wagon with animals, and not the prescribed method of the Leviem carrying it.<fn><a href="Bemidbar7-9" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 7:9</a></fn> Uzza's death was only a result of the communties mistake.&#160;</point>
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<point><b>What was the sin</b> – The sin was allowing the Aron to be transported on a wagon with animals, and not the prescribed method of the Leviem carrying it.<fn><a href="Bemidbar7-9" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 7:9</a></fn> Uzza's death was only a result of the communties mistake.&#160;</point>
 
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<category>The Combined Sins of the Community and Uzza
 
<category>The Combined Sins of the Community and Uzza
 
<p>Both the nation and Uzza contributed to Hashem's&#160;wrath, but the punishment was only given to Uzza</p>
 
<p>Both the nation and Uzza contributed to Hashem's&#160;wrath, but the punishment was only given to Uzza</p>
 
<mekorot><multilink><a href="RadakShemuelII6" data-aht="source">Radak</a><a href="RadakShemuelII6" data-aht="source">Shemuel II 6</a><a href="R. David Kimchi (Radak)" data-aht="parshan">About R. David Kimchi</a></multilink>,&#160;<multilink><a href="AbarbanelShemuelII6" data-aht="source">Abarbanel</a><a href="AbarbanelShemuelII6" data-aht="source">Shemuel II 6</a><a href="R. Yitzchak Abarbanel" data-aht="parshan">About R. Yitzchak Abarbanel</a></multilink>,&#160;<multilink><a href="MalbimShemuelII6" data-aht="source">Malbim</a><a href="MalbimShemuelII6" data-aht="source">Shemuel II 6</a><a href="R. Meir Leibush Weiser (Malbim)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Meir Leibush Weiser</a></multilink></mekorot>
 
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<point><b>What was the sin?</b> It was a combination of the Israel not designating the Leviem for carrying the Aron and then Uzza was punished because he either should lack of faith in Hashem by trying to catch the Aron,<fn>someone who says that<br/><br/><br/></fn> or He was not allowed to touch the Aron.<fn>the one who says that</fn></point>
 
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<category>The Combined Sins of David and Uzza
 
<category>The Combined Sins of David and Uzza
 
<p>Both the sins of David and Uzza caused the death of Uzza.</p>
 
<p>Both the sins of David and Uzza caused the death of Uzza.</p>
 
<mekorot><multilink><a href="RashiBemidbar4-15" data-aht="source">Rashi</a><a href="RashiBemidbar4-15" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 4:15</a><a href="RashiShemuelII6" data-aht="source">Shemuel II 6</a><a href="R. Shelomo Yitzchaki (Rashi)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Shelomo Yitzchaki</a></multilink>,&#160;<multilink><a href="RSRHirsch" data-aht="source">R. S.R. Hirsch</a><a href="RSRHirsch" data-aht="source">R. S.R. Hirsch</a><a href="R. Samson Raphael Hirsch" data-aht="parshan">About R. Samson Raphael Hirsch</a></multilink></mekorot>
 
<mekorot><multilink><a href="RashiBemidbar4-15" data-aht="source">Rashi</a><a href="RashiBemidbar4-15" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 4:15</a><a href="RashiShemuelII6" data-aht="source">Shemuel II 6</a><a href="R. Shelomo Yitzchaki (Rashi)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Shelomo Yitzchaki</a></multilink>,&#160;<multilink><a href="RSRHirsch" data-aht="source">R. S.R. Hirsch</a><a href="RSRHirsch" data-aht="source">R. S.R. Hirsch</a><a href="R. Samson Raphael Hirsch" data-aht="parshan">About R. Samson Raphael Hirsch</a></multilink></mekorot>
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<point><b>What was the sin?</b></point>
 
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Version as of 06:39, 26 June 2018

The Death of Uzza

Exegetical Approaches

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Uzza's Sin

Uzza angered Hashem with a specific sin that led to his death.

What was the sin – There are three options for what the sin of Uzza was:
  • Uzza showed a lack of faith in Hashem because the Aron has special miracles associated with it, including the fact the Leviem who carried it were actually carried by the Aron itself.1 By Uzza trying to stop the Aron from falling he showed a lack of faith in Hashem's miracles. 
  • Uzza touched the Aron itself which is not allowed even for the Leviem who must carry it by the poles.2  
  • Uzza relived himself by the side of the Aron, therefore not giving it the proper honer.3 

The Community's Sin

Israel sinned in the transportation of the Aron which led to the death of Uzza

What was the sin – The sin was allowing the Aron to be transported on a wagon with animals, and not the prescribed method of the Leviem carrying it.4 Uzza's death was only a result of the communties mistake. 

The Combined Sins of the Community and Uzza

Both the nation and Uzza contributed to Hashem's wrath, but the punishment was only given to Uzza

What was the sin? It was a combination of the Israel not designating the Leviem for carrying the Aron and then Uzza was punished because he either should lack of faith in Hashem by trying to catch the Aron,5 or He was not allowed to touch the Aron.6

The Combined Sins of David and Uzza

Both the sins of David and Uzza caused the death of Uzza.

What was the sin?