Judgement

November 22, 2025

The kids at the school write exegesis papers, and this is what Sejin wrote this week. I know she got some help from the teacher, but still, it’s great to know that they are studying the Bible. And, I am learning from the kids’ studies. I reduced the paper to fit here, but I kept the original wording. So, here it is:

In this exegesis paper, we will study 2 Samuel 6. The Ark of the Covenant was in the house of Abinadab. When David became king, he wanted to bring the Ark back. My main focus will be not to judge your own way.

David gathered all the chosen men of Israel and went to get the ark of the Lord. The Ark was in the house of Abinadab. They put the ark on a new cart. Uzzah and Ahio, sons of Abinadab, drove the cart. David and all of Israel were celebrating. When they came to a threshing floor, Uzzah reached to grab the Ark of the Covenant, and when he touched it, he was struck by the Lord, so he died that day. David was angry and put the Ark of the Covenant in the house of Obed-Edom. Three months later, David heard that the house of Obed-Edom was being blessed, so he went to get it. This time, priests were carrying the Ark of the Covenant. David was dancing with all his might, and he was wearing a linen ephod. Michal, Saul’s daughter, saw David, and she despised him. They brought the Ark to the tent David had pitched. David offered burnt offerings and blessed the people. Later, Michal said to David, Why did you dignify yourself today! So Michal never had children.

My first point is, don’t do something God doesn’t want you to do. When Uzzah touched the Ark, he knew that he was not supposed to touch it. God said that you would die if you touched the Ark of the Covenant, because Numbers 4:15 says “...But they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die…”. Uzzah judged in his own way. My point is, don’t do something that you're not supposed to do, and don’t judge God.

My second point is, don’t get mad at people for doing something for God. Michal got mad at David for dancing. She judged David for praising God. Matthew 19:14 says, “ … Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for such is the kingdom of heaven”. What I am trying to say is, don’t try to stop people from praising God.

My third point is not to judge others and not to judge your own way. Michal judged David, and Uzzah judged his own way. Matthew 7:1 says, “Judge not, that you be not judged.” Judging your own way can lead to bad consequences, like Uzzah, who was killed. In conclusion, don’t judge your own way..