God is called Israel's Husband. The nation is compared to an unfaithful wife who has been put away by her husband. They were chastened for their rebellion against God, but…
Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. ~ Psalm 100:1-3