As they were increased - in numbers and power. Compare Hos 4:6, “thy children,” to which their “increase” in numbers refers.
so they sinned - (Compare Hos 10:1 and Hos 13:6).
will I change their glory into shame - that is, I will strip them of all they now glory in (their numbers and power), and give them shame instead. A just retribution: as they changed their glory into shame, by idolatry (Psa 106:20; Jer 2:11; Rom 1:23; Phi 3:19).