Book of Hosea Chapter 4 Vs. 7

 The Lord Accuses Israel

As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore will I change their glory into shame. Hos. 4:7

As they were... The increase in numbers and prosperity probably refers to the priesthood, who, as they grew in numbers, became more alienated from the true God. These eat up, or fatten on, the very sins they ought to rebuke.

therefore will I... Therefore I will divest them of all those glories for which they pride themselves, and lead them away in a poor and miserable condition into captivity.

change their glory... God had blessed them, and they had increased, but they could not handle prosperity. The minute they were out of trouble, they sought false gods. He turned the blessings into cursings.

Deut. 30:19 "I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, [that] I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:"

Just as it was their choice, it is our choice to receive blessings, or cursings. God will not bless those who are unfaithful to Him.

One would expect that an increase in the number of priests would have positive effects on the nation’s moral climate. However, in Israel it only brought greater sin.

According to the NIV, Hos. 4:7 continues the accusation. This reading, which has some external support (cf. NIV marg.) suggests that the priests ex-changed their Glory, the Lord, for something disgraceful (idols; cf. Psm. 106:20; Jer. 2:11). The Masoretic text, which reads, “I will change their glory into shame” (KJV, NASB, RSV), seems preferable. The Lord will take away the honor (kāḇôḏ, trans. here “glory,” frequently carries this meaning) which they received because of their position.