1 Chronicles 13:10 The Lord’s anger burned against Uzzah, and he struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God.
When God got the people of Israel to create the Ark of the Covenant, it was with strict instruction for no person to touch it after it was dedicated.
Unfortunately, Uzzah reached out to steady it as it went over rough ground and broke that single law.
Was God right to carry out His promise? Well, He had not choice because He had made the promise. Now everyone knew it was a promise!
God will not put up with people doing things wrong for much longer…