Why Does God Refer to Jerusalem as His Daughter?
The metaphors of the Bible show us that God speaks to us in terms that we can understand. We understand the relationship between a father and daughter. In doing so, we learn a little more about God and who He is. The Bible uses this type of accommodative language frequently—language that uses examples that we can understand so God may teach us. This is one of the reasons why Jesus spoke in parables. God makes every effort on his part to try to communicate with us in ways that we can understand.