As they were increased, so they sinned against Me - The “increase” may be in actual number or in wealth, power, or dignity. The text include…

The increase in numbers and prosperity probably refers to the priesthood, who, as they grew in numbers, became more alienated from the true God. Th…

Here the Prophet amplifies the wickedness and impiety of the people by adding this circumstance: that the more bountiful God was to them, indeed, w…

As they were increased, so they sinned against me As the children of the priests increased and grew up, they sinned again…

Both priests and people rejected knowledge, so God will justly reject them. They forgot the law of God. They neither desired nor endeavored to reta…