Matthew Poole and continuators on Hosea 4:7

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

Kings, Priests and People of that Age, that is, Iereboam, second great Grandson of Iehu, who raised the Kingdom to it's highest pitch and glory.

Both multiplyed for number, and grew great in Riches, Power and Honour. Such temper were they of, Isa. 1.2.

Sin grew with their Wealth and Honour, God who raised them was by them provoked the more, they turn'd his bounty into sin. Too usual a return from sinners to God.

Turn by a just retaliation.

They turn'd their glory, all that in which they might glory above others, into sin.

I will turn it into shame, that shall be their dishonour. which had it been well used might have been their honour. I will degrade the Priests, impoverish the people, captivate both.

Marginal references: [illegible: 2 letters]il. 3.19.