What would happen if you opened the Ark of the Covenant?

They must carry the Ark by using two wooden poles inserted through rings on its sides, as touching the Ark itself will result in death at the hands of God. According to the Second Book of Samuel, the Levite Uzzah touched the Ark with his hand in order to steady it, and God instantly killed him.

What would the real Ark of the Covenant be worth?

“This is the closest anybody in the private market can get to owning the Ark of the Covenant from the Raiders of the Lost Ark,” Supp said. “We estimate at auction a very conservative value of $80,000 to $120,000. Realistically, I can see it getting into quarter-million-dollar range.”

Where is the Ark of Covenant right now?

The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church claims to possess the Ark of the Covenant in Axum. The Ark is currently kept under guard in a treasury near the Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion.

How was the Ark of the Covenant supposed to be constructed?

The Book of Exodus gives detailed instructions on how the Ark is to be constructed. It is to be 2 1⁄2 cubits in length, 1 1⁄2 in breadth, and 1 1⁄2 in height (approximately 131×79×79 cm or 52×31×31 in). Then it is to be gilded entirely with gold, and a crown or molding of gold is to be put around it.

What happened to Noah’s Ark after it was created?

The Ark is finally to be placed under a veil to conceal it. The biblical account continues that, after its creation by Moses, the Ark was carried by the Israelites during their 40 years of wandering in the desert. Whenever the Israelites camped, the Ark was placed in a separate room in a sacred tent, called the Tabernacle .

How long was the Ark of the Covenant carried around Jericho?

During the Battle of Jericho, the Ark was carried around the city once a day for six days, preceded by the armed men and seven priests sounding seven trumpets of rams’ horns.