Israel is depicted in Scripture as the most prominent prostitute, embodying a nation guilty of heinous betrayal against God. Despite God voluntarily revealing much about Himself to her, Israel does not believe what He says, resulting in an evil heart of unbelief that leads to departing from the sacred relationship established through the Old Covenant. This covenant, which Israel vowed to uphold, is the foundation of her bond with God, yet she deliberately chooses to prostitute herself, seeking personal gain over fidelity to Him. A prostitute, as symbolized by Israel, provides services in exchange for material security, debasing herself for personal gain and misusing her gifts and talents. Biblically, this concept is focused on illicit sexual activity, reflecting Israel's lack of discrimination in her alliances and actions, revealing a mindset that ignores the harsh realities of sin and justifies it for immediate needs. The spirit of harlotry, as described in Hosea, drives Israel to stray from God through idol worship and disloyalty, showing an inclination to act in ways hostile to Him. Israel's harlotry manifests in her aggressive pursuit of sin, not through mere weakness, but with intense desire. She rejects God's provision, adopting the heathen systems of religion, justice, government, and economics from nations like Babylon, thus debasing herself and God for inferior and shameful practices. God warns that following the ways of the heathens constitutes harlotry, evident in Israel's political alliances, corrupt justice systems, and economic practices that prioritize personal gain over trust in Him. God expected more from Israel than any other nation, having chosen her as His people with unparalleled access to His knowledge and way of life. Yet, she frivolously prostitutes herself by following pagan examples for what she perceives as personal gain, ignoring the truth of God. Her motivations, akin to a streetwalker's, are rooted in lust, deceit, and treachery, driven by unbelief, distrust, and self-indulgence expressed as greed. This greed leads Israel to compromise rather than suffer loss, unwilling to discipline herself to do what is right. Scripture portrays Israel's harlotry as the worst in the history of mankind, with idolatry frequently tied to this sin. As the monogamous wife of God under the Old Covenant, her proper response should have been gratitude, love, and obedience, but she turns from His provision to pursue the empty promises of other gods for her own pleasure. Spiritual prostitution, as defined through Hosea, is being unfaithful to the Lord by transgressing His way of life for personal gain, encompassing any breaking of His commandments given to guide her.

God describes His relationship with a specific woman, Jerusalem, which stands for all Israel, using the language of marriage, a covenant relationship to One to whom she was to be faithful. He reveals the things He did for her as her figurative Husband, expecting Israel to be faithful to the covenant, which consisted of His laws covering every important aspect of life. However, Israel's conduct was marked by faithlessness, as Jesus Himself noted, calling His generation faithless and perverse. God's exclusive relationship with Israel intensifies her faithlessness, as He entered into no similar covenant with any other nation in all the history of mankind. Despite having relationships with other nations, none were as intimate as the one He shared with Israel, favoring her with gifts greater than any other, including the revelation of Himself and knowledge of His purpose. Because of these gifts, Israel's responsibility and deviance were the greatest on earth, leading to her rejection of God as King and eventual divorce by Him, though He continued a fractious relationship to fulfill His promises and purposes. Israel is acknowledged as the preeminent harlot of the Bible, having risen to worldly greatness through the misuse of God's gifts. Representing all Israel, Jerusalem is great in political, economic, and military power, with the Israelitish people controlling a significant portion of the world's wealth, positioning them to influence and guide as no other nation can. So great is her influence that only she can hold the Beast in check and make it do her bidding until God's time comes for Israel to be humbled. Unfortunately, her power is not pure, as she is also great in whoredoms, religious confusion, and deviance from her responsibility to God. The depiction of the great harlot sitting on many waters, the Beast, and seven mountains symbolizes her authority and wide-ranging influence over many nations, portrayed as one powerful and influential people in contrast to the diverse multitudes of the Beast.

God portrays Israel as a single female in Ezekiel 16, depicting her in a deplorable condition. He cleans her up, finds her attractive, and marries her, only to describe her unfaithful marital behavior. Though the whole nation is involved, Israel is presented as one woman, embodying the collective unfaithfulness. This imagery extends across prophetic books like Lamentations, Hosea, and to a lesser extent, Amos, where the nation is similarly personified. In Proverbs, God addresses Israel collectively as if she were one person, akin to a father counseling a son on the brink of independence. He warns of calamity and mocks when fear comes, reflecting on the nation's long-standing misbehavior. God assesses Israel as a high-priced, well-dressed streetwalker, selling herself and her children's future for fleeting gains, conspiring with other nations, engaging in war, and pursuing a corrupt, violent lifestyle. Spiritually, morally, and ethically, Israel lives as if there are no consequences, yet the day of reckoning looms near. In Deuteronomy 32, Moses, inspired by God, foresees Israel's inability to live by faith, slipping into the ways of nations ignorant of God, leading to calamities of scattering and abasement. Jeremiah, in chapters 3 and 4, uses vivid language to depict Israel as a solitary woman, Zion, showing fear as destruction nears, screaming in her death throes as the nation collapses. Ezekiel, addressing Israel in captivity, speaks prophecies for a future time of collapse, highlighting the nation's persistent unfaithfulness. In Amos, God judges Gentile nations as a warning to Israel before turning to her, detailing social injustices and exploitation, portraying her as a wife failing in her obligations to Him. Despite warnings, Israel does not repent, facing devastating social and cultural calamities, particularly the destruction of family, as a precursor to greater physical punishments for turning her back on God's way.