Nachon
/NAY-kon/
Summary
Nachon was the owner of the threshing floor where Uzzah was struck dead for touching the ark.
☩The Incident
When David was bringing the ark of God from Kirjath-jearim to Jerusalem, the oxen stumbled at Nachon's threshing floor, and Uzzah put out his hand to steady the ark and was struck dead. In the parallel passage in Chronicles, the location is called the threshing floor of Chidon. The differences may reflect variant traditions or scribal variations.
Key verses:2 Samuel 6:61 Chronicles 13:9
Related Verses1 mention
2 Samuel· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Nachon," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. VI (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).