Jehovah viewed Israel as his figurative wife by reason of his covenant with the nation. So when his people violated the terms of that covenant, it was as if they were committing adultery.
Jehova runāja par izraēliešu tautu kā par savu simbolisko sievu, jo viņš bija noslēdzis ar to derību jeb vienošanos, un, kad tauta pārkāpa derības noteikumus, šāda rīcība bija pielīdzināma laulības pārkāpšanai.