Because he covereth his face with his fatness, and maketh collops of fat on his flanks.
The well-nourished body of the rebel is the sign of his prosperity.
Collops - masses of fat. He pampers and fattens himself with sensual indulgences, making a god of his belly (Philippians 3:19). Hence, his rebellion against God (Deuteronomy 32:15; 1 Samuel 2:29).