In biblical times, a conduit referred to a channel or pipe used to transport water from one location to another. This term is particularly significant in the context of ancient Israel, where water management was crucial for sustaining life and supporting agriculture in the arid climate. The concept of a conduit is mentioned in several passages of the Bible, highlighting its importance in both practical and symbolic terms.

Biblical References:

1. 2 Kings 18:17 : "Then the king of Assyria sent the Tartan, the Rabsaris, and the Rabshakeh, along with a great army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. They advanced and came to Jerusalem, and they took their position by the aqueduct of the upper pool, which is on the road to the Washerman's Field."

This passage refers to the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem during the reign of King Hezekiah. The "aqueduct of the upper pool" is a conduit that brought water into the city, demonstrating the strategic importance of water supply systems in ancient warfare and city defense.

2. 2 Chronicles 32:30 : "It was Hezekiah who blocked the upper outlet of the waters of the Gihon and channeled them down to the west side of the City of David. And Hezekiah prospered in all that he did."

King Hezekiah's construction of a conduit to redirect the waters of the Gihon Spring into Jerusalem is a notable engineering achievement. This project, known as Hezekiah's Tunnel, ensured a secure water supply during times of siege and is a testament to the ingenuity and foresight of Hezekiah's reign.

3. Isaiah 7:3 : "Then the LORD said to Isaiah, 'Go out with your son Shear-jashub to meet Ahaz at the end of the aqueduct of the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer's Field.'"

In this passage, the prophet Isaiah is instructed to meet King Ahaz at a specific location by the aqueduct. The mention of the conduit here underscores its role as a significant landmark and gathering place, as well as its importance in the daily life of the city.

Symbolic Significance:

In addition to their practical function, conduits in the Bible can also carry symbolic meaning. Water is often associated with life, purity, and divine blessing. Thus, conduits, as channels of water, can symbolize the flow of God's grace and provision to His people. The careful management and protection of these water sources reflect the spiritual responsibility of leaders to ensure the well-being of their communities.

Historical and Archaeological Context:

The construction and maintenance of conduits were vital in ancient Israel, where water scarcity was a constant challenge. Archaeological discoveries, such as Hezekiah's Tunnel in Jerusalem, provide tangible evidence of the sophisticated water systems developed during biblical times. These structures not only highlight the technical skills of the ancient Israelites but also offer insights into the historical and cultural context of the biblical narrative.

In summary, conduits in the Bible serve as a reminder of the essential role of water in sustaining life and the divine provision that meets the needs of God's people. They also illustrate the practical and spiritual responsibilities of leaders to safeguard and manage the resources entrusted to them.Conduit

meaning an aqueduct or trench through which water was carried. Tradition, both oral and as represented by Talmudical writers, ascribes to Solomon the formation of the original aqueduct by which water was brought to Jerusalem.

A water-course or channel (Job 38:25). The "conduit of the upper pool" (Isaiah 7:3) was formed by Hezekiah for the purpose of conveying the waters from the upper pool in the valley of Gihon to the west side of the city of David (2 Kings 18:17; 20:20; 2 Chronicles 32:30). In carrying out this work he stopped "the waters of the fountains which were without the city" i.e., "the upper water-course of Gihon", and conveyed it down from the west through a canal into the city, so that in case of a siege the inhabitants of the city might have a supply of water, which would thus be withdrawn from the enemy. (see SILOAM.)

There are also the remains of a conduit which conducted water from the so-called "Pools of Solomon," beyond Bethlehem, into the city. Water is still conveyed into the city from the fountains which supplied these pools by a channel which crosses the valley of Hinnom.

1. (n.) A pipe, canal, channel, or passage for conveying water or fluid.

2. (n.) A structure forming a reservoir for water.

3. (n.) A narrow passage for private communication.

CONDUIT

kon'-dit.

See CISTERN.

6794b. tsinnor -- a pipe, spout, conduit
... 6794a, 6794b. tsinnor. 6795 . a pipe, spout, conduit. Transliteration:
tsinnor Short Definition: tunnel. Word Origin from an unused ...
/hebrew/6794b.htm - 5k

8585. t'alah -- a watercourse
... a watercourse. Transliteration: t'alah Phonetic Spelling: (teh-aw-law') Short
Definition: conduit. conduit, cured, healing, little river, trench, watercourse ...
/hebrew/8585.htm - 5k

8585a. tealah -- a watercourse
... 8585, 8585a. tealah. 8585b . a watercourse. Transliteration: tealah
Short Definition: conduit. Word Origin from alah Definition ...
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Conclusion --Repent Ye, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand.
... The landowner sent workmen to dig the conduit by which the water was to
be let off to turn the mill. The peasants were indignant ...
/.../the kingdom of god is within you/chapter xii conclusionrepent ye for.htm

To the Reader
... gate of Paradise. Here is the conduit of the Gospel, running wine to cherish
such as are poor in spirit and pure in heart. Here is ...
/.../watson/the beatitudes an exposition of matthew 51-12/to the reader.htm

"Honey in the Mouth!"
... It pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell; and of his fullness
have all we received." But yet we are so dull that, though the conduit-pipe is ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 37 1891/honey in the mouth.htm

Christ the Mediator of the Covenant
... Christ alone is the well-spring of life; the ordinance is the conduit-pipe that
conveys salvation, but Christ is the spring that feeds it. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/watson/a body of divinity/2 christ the mediator of.htm

That Many Good Gifts are Bestowed Upon those who Communicate ...
... not suffered to me to draw from the fulness of the fountain, nor to drink unto
satisfying, yet will I set my lips to the mouth of the heavenly conduit, that at ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/kempis/imitation of christ/chapter iv that many good.htm

"But Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God, and his Righteousness, and ...
... Without is nothing but what has flowed from his inexhausted fulness within, so that,
though he should stop the conduit, by withdrawing his influence, and make ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon xvii but seek ye.htm

Of the Union of the Blessed Spirits with God, in the vision of the ...
... in a spoon or other instrument, but even in, and by this same substance (so that
this maternal substance serves as well for food, as for a conduit to convey it ...
/.../francis/treatise on the love of god/chapter xi of the union.htm

Letter xiii. --To the Church at Nicomedia .
... 2208] ; but that the resolution of those who had once swerved aside is ever carried
along in the same course; and"as water from a conduit often overflows the ...
/.../gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/letter xiii to the church at.htm

To the Consul Nomus.
... On finding that the city was not watered by the river running by it, I
built the conduit, and supplied the dry town with water. ...
/.../theodoret/the ecclesiastical history of theodoret/lxxxi to the consul nomus.htm

"To what Purpose is the Multitude of Your Sacrifices unto Me? ...
... fountain,"from faith in Jesus Christ, and it is this that lies nearest the uncreated
fountain Christ himself, it is the most immediate conduit the mouth of ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon ix to what purpose.htm

Conduit (5 Occurrences)
... The "conduit of the upper pool" (Isaiah 7:3) was formed by Hezekiah for the purpose
of conveying the waters from the upper pool in the valley of Gihon to the ...
/c/conduit.htm - 9k

Fuller's (4 Occurrences)
... fool'-ers feld, (sedheh khobhec): In all references occurs "the conduit of the upper
pool, in the highway of the fuller's field"; this must have been a well ...
/f/fuller's.htm - 11k

Fullers (4 Occurrences)
... And when they were come up, they came and stood by the conduit of the upper pool,
which is in the highway of the fuller's field. (See JPS). ...
/f/fullers.htm - 7k

Field (390 Occurrences)
... fool'-ers feld, (sedheh khobhec): In all references occurs "the conduit of the upper
pool, in the highway of the fuller's field"; this must have been a well ...
/f/field.htm - 44k

Watercourse (6 Occurrences)
... 4:21); 'ubhal, "the river Ulai" (Daniel 8:2, 3, 6). (4) te`alah, "channel," the
King James Version "watercourse" (Job 38:25); elsewhere "conduit," "the conduit...
/w/watercourse.htm - 10k

Rabshakeh (15 Occurrences)
... 37; 2 Kings 19:4, 8 Isaiah 36:2, 4, 11, 12, 13, 22; Isaiah 37:4, 8). The three officers
named went from Lachish to Jerusalem and appeared by the conduit of the ...
/r/rabshakeh.htm - 14k

Rab'shakeh (14 Occurrences)
... And when they were come up, they came and stood by the conduit of the upper pool,
which is in the highway of the fullers' field. (See RSV). ...
/r/rab'shakeh.htm - 10k

Rab-shakeh (14 Occurrences)
... And when they were come up, they came and stood by the conduit of the upper pool,
which is in the highway of the fuller's field. (See JPS BBE DBY WBS). ...
/r/rab-shakeh.htm - 10k

Hezeki'ah (120 Occurrences)
... And when they were come up, they came and stood by the conduit of the upper pool,
which is in the highway of the fullers' field. (See RSV). ...
/h/hezeki'ah.htm - 35k

Pool (25 Occurrences)
... Jerusalem. When they were come up, they came and stood by the conduit of the
upper pool, which is in the highway of the fuller's field. ...
/p/pool.htm - 40k

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