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Exodus 40 discusses the Dwelling (Ark) in greater detail.

I'm trying to find the verse where the servant who touched the Ark dropped dead. I noticed in a later book Moses instructed the Levites to place an additional scroll inside the Ark. It could be that High Priests were able to touch it directly or indirectly. The specifics are out of my scope. Maybe someone Jewish or an OT scholar would know.

"I'm trying to find the verse where the servant who touched the Ark dropped dead."

6 And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it.
7 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God. - (2 Samuel 6 KJV)

"It could be that High Priests were able to touch it directly or indirectly."

The only ones that we KNOW could touch the ark were the Kohathites, and then only the staves.

"I'm trying to find the verse where the servant who touched the Ark dropped dead. I noticed in a later book Moses instructed the Levites to place an additional scroll inside the Ark. It could be that High Priests were able to touch it directly or indirectly. The specifics are out of my scope. Maybe someone Jewish or an OT scholar would know."

I like to use real life examples to illustrate medical points with my patients. A real life illustration may be helpful here as well.

Think radioactive matter. It is contained inside a box yet it is not contained. The radiation passed through the container and spreads into all the space around it. Those touching it without proper protection they can drop dead. ( radiation burns). The amount of radiation ( dose) is mediated by distance. ( Double the distance/ halve the dose). Lead garments block the radiation as will a lead container.

The Ark contained G-d but did not contain him. Those allowed to touch had to be specifically garbed and had to follow correct form...