‏ Luke 16:23

23And in Hades,
sn The Greek term Hades stands for the Hebrew concept of Sheol. This is where the dead were gathered (Pss 16:10; 86:13). In the NT Hades sometimes has an additional negative force of awaiting judgment (Rev 20:13).
as he was in torment,
sn Hades is a place of torment, especially as one knows that he is separated from God.
he looked up
tn Grk “he lifted up his eyes” (an idiom).
and saw Abraham far off with Lazarus at his side.
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.”
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