Hos 4:7 | JFB | STEP | 7. As they were increased-- in numbers and power. Compare , "thy children," to which their "increase" in numbers refers. so they sinned-- (Compare and ). will I change their glory into shame-- that is, I will strip them of all they now glory in (their numbers and power), and give them shame instead. A just retribution: as they changed their glory into shame, by idolatry ( ; ; ; ).

‏ Hosea 4:7

7. As they were increased--in numbers and power. Compare Ho 4:6, "thy children," to which their "increase" in numbers refers.

so they sinned--(Compare Ho 10:1 and Ho 13:6).

will I change their glory into shame--that is, I will strip them of all they now glory in (their numbers and power), and give them shame instead. A just retribution: as they changed their glory into shame, by idolatry (Psa 106:20; Jr 2:11; Ro 1:23; Php 3:19).