Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.

The wild goats

General references

Bible References

The wild goats

1 Samuel 24:2
Saul took 3,000 of his best troops from all over Israel, and he went to look for David and his men in the direction of the Rocks of the Wild Goats.
Job 39:1
"Do you know when the mountain goat gives birth? Do you watch the doe as it calves its young?

The conies

Deuteronomy 14:7
However, you must not eat these animals that chew the cud or have a divided hoof: the camel, hare, and rock badger. Even though they chew the cud, their hooves are not divided. Therefore they are unclean for you.
Proverbs 30:26
The rock badgers aren't a strong species either, yet they build their dens in the rocks.

General references

Proverbs 30:26
The rock badgers aren't a strong species either, yet they build their dens in the rocks.

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