Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on Hosea 4:7
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Hosea4:7
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).
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