Ezekiel 16 - 17

God describes His relationship with Jerusalem and Israel in poetic terms.  He uses the symbols of birth, marriage, love and adultery to picture the pains He went through over His beloved people.  While He showed them steadfast, undeserved, patient love they responded with lechery and adulterous actions.  Because of their actions, God lovingly disciplined His people, hoping to restore them to Himself.  He promises that He will lovingly restore those who return to Him from their wicked ways.