He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god(A) or object of worship,(B) so that he sits[a] in God’s temple, proclaiming that he himself is God.

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  1. 2:4 Other mss add as God

He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God(A) or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God.(B)

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13 You said to yourself,
“I will ascend to the heavens;(A)
I will set up my throne
above the stars of God.(B)
I will sit on the mount of the gods’ assembly,
in the remotest parts of the North.[a](C)

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  1. 14:13 Or of Zaphon

13 You said in your heart,
    “I will ascend(A) to the heavens;
I will raise my throne(B)
    above the stars of God;
I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly,(C)
    on the utmost heights(D) of Mount Zaphon.[a]

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  1. Isaiah 14:13 Or of the north; Zaphon was the most sacred mountain of the Canaanites.

And it was permitted to wage war against the saints and to conquer them.(A) It was also given authority(B) over every tribe, people, language, and nation.(C)

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It was given power to wage war(A) against God’s holy people and to conquer them. And it was given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation.(B)

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