The metaphor of marriage is used in the Bible to illustrate the relationship between God and his people. In this essay I will study the marriage metaphor that is used in the Bible. There are a variety of passages in the Old Testament that discuss the marriage metaphor for the relationship between God and Israel. In the Old Testament, God's relationship with Israel is described as one between husband and wife. The book of Genesis 2 talks about the creation of man and woman. Genesis two, God created man and gave him everything in the Garden of Eden except the tree of knowledge. God put man in the garden to take care of it. Adam was alone, so God created a woman by taking one of Adam's ribs. This metaphor can be reflected in the way God wants to relate to Israel. In Genesis II, God created humans to be the objects of His love and creation. Exodus 19:3-6; 20:2-6; 34:12-17 clearly states that if Israel keeps the Lord's covenant and worships no other idol, then Israel will be God's own possession, chosen from all nations. This passage can be interpreted as God's love for Israel, because if they do not obey the covenant and agreement, God will become jealous and punish them. However, if they obey him, Israel will be his kingdom of priests and his nation. The metaphor of marriage used as a covenant relationship. In these passages, God reveals His covenant relationship with Israel. God wants Israel to belong to Him by loving Him, being faithful to Him, and obeying His covenant, like in a marriage. In Isaiah 50:1; 54:6, the marriage metaphor is used as Israel describing themselves as wives. Israel says God divorced them and forgot about... middle of paper ... otherwise God will have significant implications on the human marital relationship. In the book of Song of Solomon, the relationship between the Lord and Israel is illustrated through the poem of two human lovers. This book should be interpreted as an allegory because it shows God's covenant, sexual purity, how people should properly enjoy intimacy. It also shows the picture of God's relationship with His people throughout the Bible and explains that marriage is a gift from God. In conclusion, the marriage metaphor used throughout the Bible to illustrate the relationship between God and His people and the institution of human marriage. . Marriage is a covenant and you should not break it because it is like breaking God's covenant. We must love ourselves as Christ loves us. God has united the two people as one flesh, therefore divorce is unacceptable.