Hosea 6:7

“But they, like men, have transgressed the covenant, etc.] The false prophets, as Aben Ezra, whom he threatened to cut off and slay, (<280605>Hosea 6:5); or rather Ephraim and Judah, whose goodness was so fickle and unstable; and who, instead of doing acts of mercy, and seeking after the true knowledge of God and his worship, which are preferable to all sacrifices, they transgressed the law of God, which they promised at Mount Sinai to obey; the precepts of the moral law, even of both tables, which concern both God and man; and also the ceremonial law, by appointing priests to sacrifice who were not of the tribe of Levi, as did Ephraim or the ten tribes under Jeroboam; and by offering…”

“like men--the common sort of men (Psa 82:7). Not as Margin, "like Adam," Job 31:33. For the expression "covenant" is not found elsewhere applied to Adam's relation to God; though the thing seems implied (Rom 5:12-19). Israel "transgressed the covenant" of God as lightly as men break everyday compacts with their fellow men. there--in the northern kingdom, Israel.”

“But they like men - Or (better as in the E. M) “like Adam, have transgressed the covenant.” As Adam our first parent, in Paradise, not out of any pressure, but wantonly, through self-will and pride, broke the covenant of God, eating the forbidden fruit, and then defended himself in his sin against God, casting the blame upon the woman: so these, in the good land which God had given them, “that they should” therein “keep His covenant and observe His laws” Psalms 105:44, wantonly and petulantly broke that covenant; and then obstinately defended their sin. Wherefore, as Adam was cast out of Paradise, so shall these be cast out of the land of promise. There have they dealt treacherously against…”

“The covenant - The law of their God. There - In that very place, the good land which by covenant I gave them: they have broken my covenant. Hosea 6:8”

“6:7-11 Hosea traces the way that human rebellion against God began with Adam and spread through the cities of Israel to the land of Judah.”

“men: or, Adam, Gen 3:6, Gen 3:11; Job 31:33 transgressed: Hos 8:1; Kg2 17:15; Isa 24:5; Jer 31:32; Eze 16:59-61; Heb 8:9 they dealt: Hos 5:7; Isa 24:16, Isa 48:8; Jer 3:7, Jer 5:11, Jer 9:6 Hosea 6:8”