* Exodus 25:22: "And there I will meet with you, and I will speak to you from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim that are on the ark of the testimony, concerning all that I will command you for the people of Israel."
* Leviticus 16:2: "And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: “Speak to Aaron your brother, that he shall not enter at any time into the holy place within the veil, before the mercy seat which is on the ark, lest he die; for I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat."
* 1 Kings 8:6-7: "Then Solomon and all the assembly of Israel that were gathered to him before the Lord, offered sacrifices, so many that they could not be counted or numbered. And Solomon brought up the ark of the covenant of the Lord from the city of David, which is Zion, to the house that Solomon had built for it. And the priests carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord and the tabernacle of meeting, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle."
These verses indicate that God's presence was manifested in the Ark, likely accompanied by angels as his messengers. While their specific identities aren't revealed, the presence of cherubim on the Ark suggests an association with these powerful angelic beings.
Cherubim are often depicted as winged creatures with human faces, and they are associated with divine power and protection. Their presence on the Ark reinforces the idea of God's presence and authority.
It's important to note that the interpretation of angels and their role in the Ark of the Covenant is subject to different theological viewpoints and interpretations.