He describes himself as the husbandly owner of the nation of Israel, and his Word contains many touching passages that convey the grief he suffered because of the spiritually adulterous actions of that nation.
Ta kirjeldab end kui Iisraeli rahva abielumehest omanikku, ja tema Sõnas on palju liigutavaid kohti, mis annavad teada, kui sügavat kurbust ta oma rahva vaimse abielurikkumise pärast tundis.