Why Did Uzzah Die For Touching the Ark?

[TubbyTubby]

Ok. Evidently he was struck down because he foolishly thought that the Lord needed him to steady the arch. He didn't believe that the Lord controlled everything's fate including the fate of the arch.

Admittedly , this seems a little odd. As it says David was agree and scared because of what happened. Honestly I don't really understand it, which is odd. Only through very loose understanding can I say that he didn't show Faith. And perhaps that is why he was struck down. He should have had much Faith simply due to his position. That's all I got. Really somewhat stumped. If something else comes to me I will let you know.

Strange how it's so difficult to figure out a worthwhile moral from a story about a merciful and loving god that, on the face of it, just appears to confirm a spiteful, petty and violent one?