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
So Saul took three thousand select men from all Israel and went to find David and his men in the region of the rocks of the mountain goats.
Job 39:1
"Are you acquainted with the way the mountain goats give birth? Do you watch as the wild deer give birth to their young?

The conies

Deuteronomy 14:7
However, you may not eat the following animals among those that chew the cud or those that have divided hooves: the camel, the hare, and the rock badger. (Although they chew the cud, they do not have divided hooves and are therefore ritually impure to you).
Proverbs 30:26
rock badgers are creatures with little power, but they make their homes in the crags;

General references

Proverbs 30:26
rock badgers are creatures with little power, but they make their homes in the crags;

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