'Thing' in the Bible

A horrible, terrible thinghas taken place in the land.

They have built the high places of Topheth in the Valley of Hinnom in order to burn their sons and daughters in the fire, a thing I did not command; I never entertained the thought.

Therefore, this is what the Lord says:Ask among the nations,Who has heard things like these?Virgin Israel has done a most terrible thing.

“Many nations will pass by this city and ask one another, ‘Why did the Lord do such a thing to this great city?’

Among the prophets of Jerusalem alsoI saw a horrible thing:They commit adultery and walk in lies.They strengthen the hands of evildoers,and none turns his back on evil.They are all like Sodom to Me;Jerusalem’s residents are like Gomorrah.

and the Lord has fulfilled it. He has done just what He decreed. Because you people have sinned against the Lord and have not obeyed Him, this thing has happened.

that the Lord your God may tell us the way we should walk and the thing we should do.”

So I sent you all My servants the prophets time and time again, saying: Don’t do this detestable thing that I hate.