Hosea 4:7 As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore will I change their glory into shame. The Lord accuses them of ingratitude, that the more they prospered, or increased in number or glory, they were the more bold on sin; therefore He threatens them with ignominy to come in place of that glory which made them miscarry so far. Learn — 1. Such as do provoke God highly, may yet, in His long-suffering patience, not only continue as they are, but increase in prosperity, issue, and glory for a time. 2. As there is no outward mercy conferred on wicked or unrenewed men, but they do make it a snare to draw them into sin, and harden them in it, so this abuse of God's goodness doth aggravate sin exceedingly, for it is a challenge that "as they were increased, so they sinned against Me." 3. Any glory or splendour which men abuse to harden themselves in sin, neglecting that which is their true honour, will certainly end in ignominy; and especially when ministers glory of worldly state or riches as their chief excellency, neglecting that true honour of being faithful in their station. (George Hutcheson.) Parallel Verses KJV: As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore will I change their glory into shame.WEB: As they were multiplied, so they sinned against me. I will change their glory into shame. |
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