< OK Old Testament References
Sheol repeatedly references to the underworld, "place of the dead", or "under the earth." However, this does not mean that the underworld didn't contain spirits. According to the OT, they did contain spirits:Preamble: Samuel died and Saul wanted to talk to Samuel through a sorcerer for advice before going to war.
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1Sa 28:8 So Saul disguised himself; he put on different clothes, and after dark he went with two of his men to see the woman. "Consult the spirits for me and tell me what is going to happen," he said to her. "Call up the spirit of the man I name."
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1Sa 28:13 "Don't be afraid!" the king said to her. "What do you see?" "I see a spirit coming up from the earth," she answered.
1Sa 28:14 "What does it look like?" he asked. "It's an old man coming up," she answered. "He is wearing a cloak." Then Saul knew that it was Samuel, and he bowed to the ground in respect.
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1Sa 28:19 He will give you and Israel over to the Philistines. Tomorrow you and your sons will join me
>> STRONG But that's not hell.
That's a waiting place for judgment.
< STRONG New Testament References
There are 3 NT scriptures that does make direct reference to a hell of torment:
1) Mat 10:28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
2) Luk 16:19 "There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day.
Luk 16:20 And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores,
Luk 16:21 who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores.
Luk 16:22 The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried,
Luk 16:23 and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side.
3) Joh 5:28 Do not be surprised at this; the time is coming when all the dead will hear his voice
Joh 5:29 and come out of their graves: those who have done good will rise and live, and those who have done evil will rise and be condemned.
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