'Things' in the Bible

She said, "In the past they would always say, 'Let them inquire in Abel,' and that is how they settled things.

That's not the way things are. There is a man from the hill country of Ephraim named Sheba son of Bicri. He has rebelled against King David. Give me just this one man, and I will leave the city." The woman said to Joab, "This very minute his head will be thrown over the wall to you!"

(Now his father had never corrected him by saying, "Why do you do such things?" He was also very handsome and had been born right after Absalom.)

I did not believe these things until I came and saw them with my own eyes. Indeed, I didn't hear even half the story! Your wisdom and wealth surpass what was reported to me.

So the Lord said to Solomon, "Because you insist on doing these things and have not kept the covenantal rules I gave you, I will surely tear the kingdom away from you and give it to your servant.

When it was time for the evening offering, Elijah the prophet approached the altar and prayed: "O Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, prove today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant and have done all these things at your command.

The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat, "There is still one man through whom we can seek the Lord's will. But I despise him because he does not prophesy prosperity for me, but disaster. His name is Micaiah son of Imlah. Jehoshaphat said, "The king should not say such things."

The king asked them, "Describe the appearance of this man who came up to meet you and told you these things."

One of his advisers said, "No, my master, O king. The prophet Elisha who lives in Israel keeps telling the king of Israel the things you say in your bedroom."

Now the king was talking to Gehazi, the prophet's servant, and said, "Tell me all the great things which Elisha has done."

So Hazael went to visit Elisha. He took along a gift, as well as forty camel loads of all the fine things of Damascus. When he arrived, he stood before him and said, "Your son, King Ben Hadad of Syria, has sent me to you with this question, 'Will I recover from this sickness?'"

When Jehu rejoined his master's servants, they asked him, "Is everything all right? Why did this madman visit you?" He replied, "Ah, it's not important. You know what kind of man he is and the kinds of things he says."

The Israelites said things about the Lord their God that were not right. They built high places in all their cities, from the watchtower to the fortress.

Perhaps the Lord your God will hear all these things the chief adviser has spoken on behalf of his master, the king of Assyria, who sent him to taunt the living God. When the Lord your God hears, perhaps he will punish him for the things he has said. So pray for this remnant that remains.'"

Isaiah said to them, "Tell your master this: 'This is what the Lord says: "Don't be afraid because of the things you have heard -- these insults the king of Assyria's servants have hurled against me.

Look, a time is coming when everything in your palace and the things your ancestors have accumulated to this day will be carried away to Babylon; nothing will be left,' says the Lord.

He asked, "What is this grave marker I see?" The men from the city replied, "It's the grave of the prophet who came from Judah and foretold these very things you have done to the altar of Bethel."

Yet the Lord's great anger against Judah did not subside; he was still infuriated by all the things Manasseh had done.

Gedaliah took an oath so as to give them and their troops some assurance of safety. He said, "You don't need to be afraid to submit to the Babylonian officials. Settle down in the land and submit to the king of Babylon. Then things will go well for you."

King David dedicated these things to the Lord, along with the silver and gold which he had carried off from all the nations, including Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Amalek.

I did not believe these things until I came and saw them with my own eyes. Indeed, I didn't hear even half the story! Your wisdom surpasses what was reported to me.

So when Rehoboam humbled himself, the Lord relented from his anger and did not annihilate him; Judah experienced some good things.

The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat, "There is still one man through whom we can seek the Lord's will. But I despise him because he does not prophesy prosperity for me, but always disaster. His name is Micaiah son of Imlah. Jehoshaphat said, "The king should not say such things!"

Nevertheless you have done some good things; you removed the Asherah poles from the land and you were determined to follow the Lord."

He told the Levites, who instructed all Israel about things consecrated to the Lord, "Place the holy ark in the temple which King Solomon son of David of Israel built. Don't carry it on your shoulders. Now serve the Lord your God and his people Israel!

Even the gold and silver vessels of the temple of God that Nebuchadnezzar had taken from the temple in Jerusalem and had brought to the palace of Babylon -- even those things King Cyrus brought from the palace of Babylon and presented to a man by the name of Sheshbazzar whom he had appointed as governor.

Now after these things had happened, during the reign of King Artaxerxes of Persia, Ezra came up from Babylon. Ezra was the son of Seraiah, who was the son of Azariah, who was the son of Hilkiah,

Now when these things had been completed, the leaders approached me and said, "The people of Israel, the priests, and the Levites have not separated themselves from the local residents who practice detestable things similar to those of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites.

When I heard these things I sat down abruptly, crying and mourning for several days. I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven.

I considered these things carefully and then registered a complaint with the wealthy and the officials. I said to them, "Each one of you is seizing the collateral from your own countrymen!" Because of them I called for a great public assembly.

They replied, "We will return these things, and we will no longer demand anything from them. We will do just as you say." Then I called the priests and made the wealthy and the officials swear to do what had been promised.

They were telling me about his good deeds and then taking back to him the things I said. Tobiah, on the other hand, sent letters in order to scare me.

So the people went out and brought these things back and constructed temporary shelters for themselves, each on his roof and in his courtyard and in the courtyards of the temple of God and in the plaza of the Water Gate and the plaza of the Ephraim Gate.

They captured fortified cities and fertile land. They took possession of houses full of all sorts of good things -- wells previously dug, vineyards, olive trees, and fruit trees in abundance. They ate until they were full and grew fat. They enjoyed to the full your great goodness.

"So today we are slaves! In the very land you gave to our ancestors to eat its fruit and to enjoy its good things -- we are slaves!

Was it not because of things like these that King Solomon of Israel sinned? Among the many nations there was no king like him. He was loved by his God, and God made him king over all Israel. But the foreign wives made even him sin!

When these things had been accomplished and the rage of King Ahasuerus had diminished, he remembered Vashti and what she had done and what had been decided against her.

He does great and unsearchable things, marvelous things without number;

I have refused to touch such things; they are like loathsome food to me.

Is there any falsehood on my lips? Can my mouth not discern evil things?

"How long will you speak these things, seeing that the words of your mouth are like a great wind?

he does great and unsearchable things, and wonderful things without number.

"But these things you have concealed in your heart; I know that this is with you:

I also have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know such things as these?

He reveals the deep things of darkness, and brings deep shadows into the light.

Only in two things spare me, O God, and then I will not hide from your face:

For you write down bitter things against me and cause me to inherit the sins of my youth.

"I have heard many things like these before. What miserable comforters are you all!

But it was he who filled their houses with good things -- yet the counsel of the wicked was far from me.

For he fulfills his decree against me, and many such things are his plans.

"As soon as the ear heard these things, it blessed me, and when the eye saw them, it bore witness to me,

"Indeed, God does all these things, twice, three times, in his dealings with a person,

God thunders with his voice in marvelous ways; he does great things beyond our understanding.

"I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted;

you asked, 'Who is this who darkens counsel without knowledge?' But I have declared without understanding things too wonderful for me to know.

After the Lord had spoken these things to Job, he said to Eliphaz the Temanite, "My anger is stirred up against you and your two friends, because you have not spoken about me what is right, as my servant Job has.

Those who seek my life try to entrap me; those who want to harm me speak destructive words; all day long they say deceitful things.

O Lord, my God, you have accomplished many things; you have done amazing things and carried out your purposes for us. No one can thwart you! I want to declare them and talk about them, but they are too numerous to recount!

When you did these things, I was silent, so you thought I was exactly like you. But now I will condemn you and state my case against you!

They are absolutely terrified, even by things that do not normally cause fear. For God annihilates those who attack you. You are able to humiliate them because God has rejected them.

How blessed is the one whom you choose, and allow to live in your palace courts. May we be satisfied with the good things of your house -- your holy palace.

Your justice, O God, extends to the skies above; you have done great things. O God, who can compare to you?

The Lord God, the God of Israel, deserves praise! He alone accomplishes amazing things!

They mock and say evil things; they proudly threaten violence.

But as for me, God's presence is all I need. I have made the sovereign Lord my shelter, as I declare all the things you have done.

I will remember the works of the Lord. Yes, I will remember the amazing things you did long ago!

You are the God who does amazing things; you have revealed your strength among the nations.

we will not hide from their descendants. We will tell the next generation about the Lord's praiseworthy acts, about his strength and the amazing things he has done.

They forgot what he had done, the amazing things he had shown them.

He did amazing things in the sight of their ancestors, in the land of Egypt, in the region of Zoan.

Despite all this, they continued to sin, and did not trust him to do amazing things.

For you are great and do amazing things. You alone are God.

People say wonderful things about you, O city of God. (Selah)

Do you accomplish amazing things for the dead? Do the departed spirits rise up and give you thanks? (Selah)

who satisfies your life with good things, so your youth is renewed like an eagle's.

How many living things you have made, O Lord! You have exhibited great skill in making all of them; the earth is full of the living things you have made.

Over here is the deep, wide sea, which teems with innumerable swimming creatures, living things both small and large.

May the splendor of the Lord endure! May the Lord find pleasure in the living things he has made!

Let them give thanks to the Lord for his loyal love, and for the amazing things he has done for people!

Let them give thanks to the Lord for his loyal love, and for the amazing things he has done for people!

Let them give thanks to the Lord for his loyal love, and for the amazing things he has done for people!

Let them give thanks to the Lord for his loyal love, and for the amazing things he has done for people!

Whoever is wise, let him take note of these things! Let them consider the Lord's acts of loyal love!

For they say cruel and deceptive things to me; they lie to me.

They surround me and say hateful things; they attack me for no reason.

May the Lord repay my accusers in this way, those who say evil things about me!

He does amazing things that will be remembered; the Lord is merciful and compassionate.

Open my eyes so I can truly see the marvelous things in your law!

Today they stand firm by your decrees, for all things are your servants.

At that time we laughed loudly and shouted for joy. At that time the nations said, "The Lord has accomplished great things for these people."

The Lord did indeed accomplish great things for us. We were happy.

A song of ascents, by David. O Lord, my heart is not proud, nor do I have a haughty look. I do not have great aspirations, or concern myself with things that are beyond me.

to the one who gives food to all living things, for his loyal love endures.

How blessed are the people who experience these things! How blessed are the people whose God is the Lord!

you animals and all you cattle, you creeping things and birds,

She is more precious than rubies, and none of the things you desire can compare with her.

A worthless and wicked person walks around saying perverse things;

There are six things that the Lord hates, even seven things that are an abomination to him:

Listen, for I will speak excellent things, and my lips will utter what is right.

For wisdom is better than rubies, and desirable things cannot be compared to her.