Not likely considering anyone who got near it without specific permission from God perished the Isralites enemies stole it from them but were plagued so badly from doing so they literally returned the ark fearing it.
have you now decided to just disagree with me just for the sake of it.
Is this how it's going to between me and you from now on ?.
Yes the people would perish if they went near the tent and looked directly at the ark.
But God being in the ark did not stop the Israelites disobeying him.
Why was that even tho they knew they could perish ?
Was that because they thought oh well God's in a box he can't see us, or as they listened to the enemy saying as Long as God can't see you it's ok he's in a box.
Which you might say this verse isn't related to the ark but i think you find it is.
Psalm 78:41
Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel. 41 They tested God again and again and provoked the Holy One of Israel. 41 Again and again they tested God's patience and provoked the Holy One of Israel.