Hosea 4:7
As they were multiplied, so they sinned against me. I will change their glory into shame.
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore will I change their glory into shame.
In Context
8They feed on the sin of my people, and set their heart on their iniquity.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:15But Jeshurun grew fat, and kicked. You have grown fat. You have grown thick. You have become sleek. Then he abandoned God who made him, and rejected the Rock of his salvation.
Ezra 9:7Since the days of our fathers we have been exceedingly guilty to this day; and for our iniquities we, our kings, and our priests have been delivered into the hand of the kings of the lands, to the sword, to captivity, to plunder, and to confusion of face, as it is this day.
Hosea 4:10They will eat, and not have enough. They will play the prostitute, and will not increase; because they have abandoned listening to the LORD.
Hosea 6:9As gangs of robbers wait to ambush a man, so the company of priests murder on the path towards Shechem, committing shameful crimes.
Hosea 13:6According to their pasture, so were they filled; they were filled, and their heart was exalted. Therefore they have forgotten me.
Habakkuk 2:16You are filled with shame, and not glory. You will also drink and be exposed! The cup of the LORD’s right hand will come around to you, and disgrace 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 →