Daniel’s arrogant king exalts and magnifies himself above every god; Paul’s man of lawlessness opposes and exalts himself above every object of worship. The language makes Daniel 11 one of the clearest Old Testament backgrounds for 2 Thessalonians 2.

Daniel’s arrogant little horn speaks against God, opposes the holy ones, and challenges divine order. Paul’s self-exalting lawless figure belongs to the same anti-God ruler pattern.

Ezekiel’s ruler of Tyre boasts “I am a god” and occupies a divine seat; Paul’s opponent takes a seat in God’s temple and presents himself as God.

Jesus warns of desecration, deception, and false messianic claims before his coming; Paul describes temple self-exaltation and deception before Christ’s coming. Jesus’ Olivet teaching and 2 Thessalonians share desecration, deception, and pre-coming opposition, but the exact chronology remains disputed.