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In biblical times, the concept of sluices, though not explicitly mentioned by name in the Scriptures, can be understood through the broader context of water management and irrigation practices in ancient Near Eastern cultures. Sluices are essentially channels or gates used to control the flow of water, often for irrigation or flood management purposes. The Bible, while not directly referencing sluices, provides insight into the importance of water control in the agricultural and daily life of the Israelites.

Water Management in Ancient Israel

The land of Israel, characterized by its varied topography and climate, required effective water management systems to support agriculture and sustain life. The Israelites, like their neighboring cultures, developed sophisticated methods to harness and distribute water. This included the use of channels, cisterns, and other means to direct water where it was needed most.

Biblical References to Water Control

While the term "sluice" is not found in the Bible, several passages highlight the significance of water management:

1.Isaiah 32:20 : "Blessed are those who sow beside abundant waters, who let the ox and donkey range freely." This verse underscores the blessing of having access to ample water for agriculture, suggesting the use of irrigation techniques to ensure crops receive necessary hydration.

2.Proverbs 21:1 : "The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases." This metaphorical use of waterway control reflects the understanding of directing water flow, akin to the function of sluices in guiding water.

3.Ecclesiastes 11:1 : "Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again." This passage, while often interpreted metaphorically, also hints at the practice of utilizing water channels for agricultural purposes, as casting bread upon waters could relate to sowing seeds in well-irrigated fields.

Historical Context

The ancient Israelites were influenced by the advanced water management systems of neighboring civilizations, such as the Egyptians and Mesopotamians, who utilized canals and sluices extensively. The construction of terraces, aqueducts, and other irrigation structures in Israel reflects a similar understanding of water control.

Spiritual Significance

Water in the Bible often carries spiritual symbolism, representing life, purification, and divine provision. The control and distribution of water, therefore, can also be seen as a reflection of God's providence and the stewardship responsibilities entrusted to humanity. The ability to manage water resources effectively was not only a practical necessity but also a testament to the wisdom and diligence of God's people.

In summary, while the Bible does not explicitly mention sluices, the principles of water management and control are woven throughout the Scriptures, highlighting the importance of these practices in the life and faith of the Israelites.7938. seker -- hire, wages
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sakar. 7937, 7938. seker. 7939 . Strong's Numbers.

The Turning Point
... By all means pull up thesluices of your grief if the floods will turn the wheel
of action, but you may as well reserve your tears, if they mean no more than...

The Holy Spirit's Intercession
... Prayer is a great outlet for grief; it draws up thesluices, and abates
the swelling flood, which else might be too strong for us....

Justice Satisfied
... Let a drowning world tell you how God lifted thesluices of the fountains of the
great deep, and bade the bubbling waters spring up and swallow up man alive....

"Good-For-Nothing"
... The water-mill'ssluices were opened, and the current was strong; the washing-stool
was nearly carried away by it, and the laundress had hard work to strive...

Another Archbishop
... at work. The floodgates of ecclesiastical ambition were opened, and poured
their muddysluices over the capital of the East. All...

Frederick ii; St. Lewis of France (Ad 1220-1270)
... out and carried off many of them; they suffered from famine, so that they were even
obliged to eat their horses; and the enemy, by opening thesluices of the...

Two Forms of one Saying
... that we should build up a dam to keep the floods of sorrow and trial from overflowing
our fields; we must turn the turbid waters into oursluices, and get them...

The Covenant Promise of the Spirit
... alliance with the daughters of men, and there was a league between the two races,
the Lord could not endure the evil mixture, but drew up thesluices of the...

1877-1879. "They Helped Every one his Neighbour" --Miss Child, a...
... but the smoke continued to pour out in dense volumes, and ultimately they had to
abandon all hope of saving the ship except by opening thesluices and letting...

Watching for the King
... the desire for His coming, and make the whisper that He delays, a hope; while, on
the other hand, the hope that He delays helps to open thesluices, and let...

Sluices (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version ConcordanceSluices (1 Occurrence). Isaiah 19:10 And they shall be
broken in the purposes thereof, all that makesluices and ponds for fish....

Sluice
... sloos (sekher, literally, "hire"): In Isaiah 19:10, the King James Version reads,
"all that makesluices and ponds for fish." the Revised Version (British and...

Slumber (14 Occurrences)

Fishpools (1 Occurrence)
... In Isaiah 19:10, again, instead of "all that makesluices and ponds for fish" (the
King James Version), we should certainly read, with the Revised Version...

Reservoir (1 Occurrence)
... In Isaiah 19:10 the rendering of the King James Version, "all that makesluices
and ponds for fish," would be an exception to this statement, but the Revised...

Pond (2 Occurrences)
... In Isaiah 19:10 the rendering of the King James Version, "all that makesluices
and ponds for fish," would be an exception to this statement, but the Revised...

Paddle (1 Occurrence)
... 9. (n.) A small gate insluices or lock gates to admit or let off water; -- also
called clough. 10. (n.) A paddle-shaped foot, as of the sea turtle. 11....

Ponds (6 Occurrences)
... Hosts! (YLT). Isaiah 19:10 And they shall be broken in the purposes thereof,
all that makesluices and ponds for fish. (KJV WBS)....

Maker (55 Occurrences)
... her" (Isaiah 9:1), "hath made it glorious"; for "shall make him of quick understanding"
(Isaiah 11:3), 'his delight shall be in"; for "makesluices and ponds...

Stone (290 Occurrences)
... its towers. And (23) I built the House of Moloch, and I madesluices for
the water-ditches in the midst (24) of the city. And there...

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