Perhaps taking its form from the Egyptian naos, it was built by Beseleel and used to dry the Jordan River before being installed at Bethel or Shiloh, where it held a quantity of manna and the rod of Aaron.
The first time it was captured, it caused a plague and mutilated a statue at Azotus. After it brought doom to Gath and Accaron, it was returned to Bethsames, where at least fifty men were killed for looking at it. It was then stored in Cariathiarim under the care of Eleazar. Perhaps taking its form from the Egyptian naos, it was built by Beseleel and used to dry the Jordan River before being installed at Bethel or Shiloh, where it held a quantity of manna and the rod of Aaron. For 10 points, name this container, made of gilded setim wood and adorned with a seat and two golden statues of cherubim, which originally held the divine presence and the Ten Commandments.
The first time it was captured, it caused a plague and mutilated a statue at Azotus.
{Ark} of the covenant [or clear equivalents; or {aron}; prompt on {tabernacle}; prompt on {mishkan}]