John Gill Commentary Ezekiel 16:33

"They give gifts to all harlots; but thou givest thy gifts to all thy lovers, and bribest them, that they may come unto thee on every side for thy whoredoms." — Ezekiel 16:33 (ASV)

They give gifts to all whores
Gifts are usually given to whores, by those who commit whoredom with them; it is for the sake of these they prostitute their bodies, nor will they do this without gain; see (Genesis 38:16Genesis 38:17).

but you give your gifts to all your lovers; the Jews gave the Egyptians and Assyrians money, to gain their friendship, and procure alliances with them; see (2 Kings 16:8) (Isaiah 30:6Isaiah 30:7); and were at great expenses with their idols, and in support of their idolatrous worship:

and hire them, that they may come to you on every side for your
whoredom; they courted the nations all around them for their favour and friendship, and bribed them into it, as the word ^F14 signifies.

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FOOTNOTES:

• F14: (Mtwa ydxvt) "munerans eos", Junius & Tremellius, Polanus; "et muneratis eos", Piscator; "et largita es ipsis", Cocceius; "donasti illis", Starckius.