What does the Bible say about antelope?

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The Bible presents the antelope as one of God’s good creatures, permitted as food for Israel and used in Scripture to picture beauty, swiftness, and sure-footed strength. Deuteronomy 14:5 includes the antelope among clean animals Israel might eat, reminding God’s people that even ordinary provisions come from his wise and generous hand. In poetic passages, similar animals such as gazelles and deer portray loveliness and eager movement, while Habakkuk 3:19 compares the Lord-given strength of faith to the sure footing of a deer on high places. Believers may therefore receive God’s creation with gratitude and look to him for strength to walk faithfully through difficult paths.