The Antiquities of the Jews, 7.81

Flavius Josephus  translated by William Whiston

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81But as they were come to the threshing-floor of Chidon, a place so called, Uzzah was slain by the anger of God; for as the oxen shook the ark, he stretched out his hand, and would needs take hold of it. Now, because he was not a priest and yet touched the ark, God struck him dead.

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