Earlier, Israelites viewed the ark of the covenant as a charm that would protect them in battle.
اِعْتَبَرَ بَعْضُ ٱلْإِسْرَائِيلِيِّينَ ٱلْهَيْكَلَ بِمَثَابَةِ تَعْوِيذَةٍ يُمْكِنُ أَنْ تَحْمِيَهُمْ مِنْ أَعْدَائِهِمْ .‏