THE conies are rather like rabbits in appearance and ways.
We find them named among the unclean animals in Leviticus 11:5. They were, therefore, not allowed to be used for food by the Israelites.
We read again of these little creatures, in Psalm 104:18, that the “rocks” are a “refuge” for the conies; and King Solomon, who studied the habits of animals very closely (see 1 Kings 4:33), points out to us this very fact as that which is a mark of the truest wisdom.
If you will look at his words in Proverbs 30:26, you will see that he says, “The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks.” That is to say, they have such a sense of being weak in themselves, that they put all their trust for safety in the rocks, those great and strong masses of stone that will stand as long as the earth lasts. There the conies dwell in perfect security from the attacks of beasts and birds of prey, and from the destructive storm.
What a wonderful lesson we learn here! Boys and girls are weak and sinful in themselves, and exposed to become the prey of Satan, who, as a roaring lion, goes about, seeking whom he may devour... But the Lord Jesus Christ is the Rock of Ages (Isaiah 26:4, margin); in Him is everlasting strength; and every girl or boy who goes to Him, who believes in Him, and makes Him his or her Refuge, will be entirely and eternally safe from every spiritual
“The Lord’s our Rock, in Him we hide,
A Shelter in the time of storm!
Secure, whatever ill betide,
A Shelter in the time of storm!”
I do hope all my little readers can truly sing these confident words.
ML-10/17/1920