Psalm 104:18
The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.
Cross-reference
Proverbs 30:26
Parallel
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
Parallel
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
Parallel
Deuteronomy 14:7 lists the rock badger as an unclean animal, providing a dietary law context for the same creature mentioned here.