Hosea 4:7

1 Samuel 2:30; Ezra 9:7; Hosea 13:14; Hosea 13:6; Hosea 4:10; Hosea 5:1; Hosea 6:9; Jeremiah 2:26; Jeremiah 2:27; Malachi 2:9; Philippians 3:19

Related Commentaries of Hosea 4:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

As they were increased, so they sinned against Me - The “increase” may be, either in actual number or in wealth, power or dignity. The text inclu...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

As they were (h) increased, so they sinned against me: [therefore] will I change their glory into shame. (h) The more I was beneficial to them.
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Utter Corruption of the Nation Traced to Irreligion. (The text of Hosea 4:15-19 is hopelessly corrupt. Marti regards Hosea 4:3 as an insert...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

sinned. Hebrew chata'. App-44. therefore will. change their glory into shame. The Sopherim confess (App-33) that they altered thus the primiti...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Here the Prophet amplifies the wickedness and impiety of the people, by adding this circumstance, that they the more perversely wantoned agains...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore will I change their glory into shame. Will I change their glory into shame - As the id...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore will I change their glory into shame. As they were increased - in numbers, wealt...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Condemnation of the Priesthood An arraignment against Israel as a whole, because of all manner of wickedness against God and man. Prophet and prie...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The increase in numbers and prosperity probably refers to the priesthood, who, as they grew in numbers, became more alienated from the true God. Thes...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE THICK NIGHT OF ISRAEL Hosea 4:1-19 ; Hosea 5:1-15 ; Hosea 6:1-11 ; Hosea 7:1-16 ; Hosea 8:1-14 ; Hosea 9:1-17 ; Hosea 10:1-15 ; Hosea...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Like People, like Priest” Hosea 4:1-10 This chapter contains a terrible indictment against the whole kingdom. There was neither truth nor merc...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In any attempt to analyze and tabulate the teaching in this second division of the Book it must be remembered that the prophetic utterances cannot be...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Observe Reader! how tenderly in the midst of judgment the Lord seems to mourn over the perishing circumstances of his people. And is it not now to th...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

As they were increased, so they sinned against me ,.... As the children of the priests increased and grew up, they sinned against the Lord, imitatin...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

As they were increased, so they sinned against me: [therefore] will I change their glory into shame. Ver. 7. As they were increased ] sc. in num...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

As they were increased, so they sinned Or, The more they were increased, the more they sinned against me The greater the favours were which I hea...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Grounds of God's Controversy with Israel; The Sins of the Priests and People. B. C....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

As they; kings, priests, and people of that age, that is, Jeroboam the Second, great-grandson of Jehu, who raised the kingdom to its highest pitch...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

ISRAEL'S GROWING SPIRITUAL BANKRUPTCY AND DEGRADED BEHAVIOUR ARE DESCRIBED ALONG WITH THEIR RELIANCE ON IDOLS, FOREIGNERS, UNWORTHY KINGS AND THEMSE...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. ‘Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you, that you shall be no priest to me. S...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

YHWH Attacks Both Priests And People Because They Are So Taken Up With Sin That They No Longer Heed Him ( Hosea 4:6-10 ). Here we may see YHWH as...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘As they were multiplied, so they sinned against me. I will change their glory into shame.' YHWH then draws attention to what He had done for them....
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES .— Hosea 4:7 . Increased ] in number and wealth. Shame ] i.e. dishonoured by the loss of all. Some, in proportion as priests we...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hosea 4:1 . Hear the word of the Lord, ye children of Israel. Here a new sermon is built upon a new revelation. Hosea 4:2 . Blood toucheth bloo...
The Biblical Illustrator

As they were increased, so they sinned against me. Secular prosperity The “increase” is in the number of the population; but it may refer to in...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Hosea 4:1 A new and distinct division of the book commences with this fourth chapter and continues till the close. What had prev...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The First Part of the Accusation
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

As they were increased, namely, in population, wealth, and power, so they sinned against Me, their transgression increasing in the same proportion;...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

As they — Kings, priests, and people. Were increased — In number, in riches, and honour. So they sinned — Sin grew with their wealth and honour. Th...

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

Related Commentaries of Hosea 4:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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