Hosea 4:7

The more priests there are, the more they sin against me. I will change their dignity to dishonor.

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In The King James Version

As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore will I change their glory into shame.

In Context

6My people are being destroyed for lack of knowledge; because you have rejected knowledge I reject you from being priest to me. Since you have forgotten the teaching of your God, I also will forget your children.

8They feed on the sin offerings of my people, so they hunger after their guilt.

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Cross References

Hosea 4:10They will eat and not be satisfied, they will sleep around but stay childless, because they have abandoned the Lord to give themselves to

Hosea 6:9and as bandits lie in wait for a man, so a band of priests murder on the way to Shechem. How terrible is the evil they do!

Hosea 13:6When they were pastured they became full, when they were full their hearts became proud. Therefore they forgot me!

Habakkuk 2:16You are filled with shame, not glory; drink yourself and be uncovered. The cup from the Lord’s hand will pass in turn to you, and shame will cover your glory!

Matthew Henry on Hosea 4:7-12

Grounds of God's Controversy with Israel; The Sins of the Priests and People. ( b. c. 758.) 6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. 7 As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore will I change their glory into shame. 8 They eat up the sin of my people, and they set their heart on their iniquity. 9 And there shall… Read the whole commentary →

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