Question

What image does Ezekiel use to communicate the seriousness of Jerusalem’s infidelity to the covenant with Yahweh?


marriage/adultery


birth/miscarriage


farm/farmer


sheep/shepherd

Answer 1

Ezekiel uses the imagery of **marriage/adultery** to communicate the seriousness of Jerusalem’s infidelity to the covenant with Yahweh. In his prophecies, Ezekiel often portrays Israel as an unfaithful wife who has betrayed her husband, reflecting the covenant relationship between God and His people. This metaphor highlights the gravity of their disobedience and infidelity to God.