The Jewish people were regarded as the spouse of Jehovah, so when they turned to the gods of other nations, they were compared to an adulterous wife.
Ang bansang Israel ay itinuturing na kabiyak na babae ni Jehovah, kaya t ng tumalikod sila sa Kanya at sumamba sa diyus diyusan ng ibang mga bansa, inihalintulad sila sa isang mangangalunya.