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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>
 
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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. Uzza&#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 David and Uzza
 
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<p>Both the sins of David and Uzza caused the death of Uzza.&#160;</p>
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<p>Both the sins of David and Uzza caused the death of Uzza.</p>
 
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Version as of 06:36, 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

The Combined Sins of David and Uzza