Luke 16:23

And in hell, ¹  as he was in torment, ²  he looked up ³  and saw Abraham far off with Lazarus at his side. ⁴ 

Ps 9:17; Ps 16:10; Ps 49:15; Ps 86:13; Pr 5:5; Pr 7:27; Pr 9:18; Pr 15:24; Isa 14:9,15; Mt 5:22,29; Mt 8:11,12; Mt 8:29; Mt 18:9; Mt 23:33; Lu 8:28; Lu 13:28,29; Lu 16:28; 1Co 15:55; 2Pe 2:4; Re 14:10,11; Re 20:10; Re 20:13,14

¹ sn The Greek term Hades stands for the Hebrew concept of Sheol. It is what is called hell today. This is where the dead were gathered (Ps 16:10; 86:13). In the NT Hades has an additional negative force of awaiting judgment (Rev 20:13).

² sn Hades is a place of torment, especially as one knows that he is separated from God.

³ tn Grk “he lifted up his eyes” (an idiom).

⁴ tn Grk “in his bosom,” the same phrase used in 16:22. This idiom refers to heaven and/or participation in the eschatological banquet. An appropriate modern equivalent is “at Abraham’s side.”