They are unfaithful to Yahweh; For they have borne illegitimate children. Now the new moon will devour them with their fields.
The priests, the king's house, the people, the total population are at this point in time thoroughly devoted to the service of alien gods of their own choice; and the nation is enslaved in wickedness.  God is announcing through Hosea the impending judgment and punishment of such high treason against himself.