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What was the difference for the Israelites between living in Egypt with a consistent source of water and living in the promised land where they would have to depend on rainfall?
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More rainfall led to more grain, less rainfall led to less grain.
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Rain was (and is) vital to the growth of grain. Without the rain, the grain could not grow. Drought would cause famine, so rain was very important.
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the rainfall cycle does not fall during the time of grain that is growing, but it would fall in the mountains and provide water for other methods of watering the grain. Grains that were grown early in the spring like barley would benefit from the rainfall
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i mean the rainfall would fall during the time of grain as it begins to grow, and at the time of reaping, in the summer, the rain would no longer fall.
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The amount of growth of the grain is dependent upon the amount of rainfall for ancient Israel. Without rain, they cannot produce food and have a famine. A time of good rainfall will produce crops that will sustain the people for many years.
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Adequate rainfall and the conservation of the available water was essential to the cycle of grain production in ancient Israel. There was only approximately 25% of the land (largely in the northern region) that was fit for agricultural purposes. This production was dependent on sufficient rainfall and/or storing and accessing water for growing crops, especially grain. Without enough rainfall and with any drought, famine would be inevitable. So, the residents of ancient Israel dedicated a significant amount of time and attention to finding, developing, maintaining, and defending their freshwater resources. This consisted of preserving the winter rains for summer use, since there could be months and even years without significant rainfall in the region.