Ezekiel 16:33

They give gifts to all whores: but thou givest thy gifts to all thy lovers, and hirest them, that they may come unto thee on every side for thy whoredom.

Cross-reference

Genesis 38:16-18 shows normal practice where a prostitute receives payment — contrasting with Israel here who pays her lovers, reversing the expected role.

Hosea 8:9 Parallel

Hosea 8:9 says Ephraim 'hired lovers' — directly parallel language to Ezekiel 16:33's giving gifts to lovers.

Micah 1:7 Parallel

Micah 1:7 describes the destruction of idols gained through prostitution fees — directly relevant to the idolatrous 'gifts' Israel gives to her lovers here.

Isaiah 57:9 Parallel

Isaiah 57:9 depicts Israel journeying to a king with oil, hiring lovers — mirrors the gift-giving to lovers in Ezekiel 16:33.

Hosea 2:12 Parallel

Hosea 2:12 describes Israel claiming her produce as wages from lovers, similar to the idolatrous mindset here, though here Israel gives gifts instead of receiving.

Deuteronomy 23:17 prohibits temple prostitution, the very practice Israel engaged in by pursuing foreign gods and their cults.

Deuteronomy 23:18 forbids using prostitute earnings in God's house — while Israel here gives gifts to her idol lovers, misusing resources for false worship.

Hosea 8:10 Parallel

Hosea 8:10 adds that hiring allies leads to gathering and judgment — the consequence of the bribery in Ezekiel 16:33.