Psalm 104:18

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

Cross-reference

Proverbs 30:26 similarly describes rock badgers making homes in cliffs, highlighting their wisdom in choosing secure dwellings.

Job 39:1 Parallel

Job 39:1 asks about mountain goats giving birth—same animal and habitat, emphasizing God's care in creation.

Leviticus 11:5 also mentions the rock badger, classifying it as unclean under Mosaic law, echoing the same animal.

1 Samuel 24:2 Historical context

1 Samuel 24:2 names a location 'Wildgoats' Rocks,' matching the wild goats and rocks of Psalm 104:18.

Deuteronomy 14:7 lists the rock badger as an unclean animal, providing a dietary law context for the same creature mentioned here.