unfoldingWord_en_tn/2pe/02/04.md

# Connecting Statement:

Peter gives examples of people who acted against God and whom God punished because of what they did.

# did not spare

"did not refrain from punishing" or "punished"

# he handed them down to Tartarus

The word "Tartarus" is a term from Greek religion that refers to the place where evil spirits and wicked men who have died are punished. Alternate translation: "he cast them into hell" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# to be kept in chains of lower darkness

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "where he will keep them in chains of lower darkness" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# in chains of lower darkness

Possible meanings are 1) "in chains in a very dark place" or 2) "in very deep darkness that imprisons them like chains." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# until the judgment

This refers to the day of judgment when God will judge every person.