Daniel 11:31
And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily sacrifice, and they shall place the abomination that maketh desolate.
Cross-references
In Daniel 11:36, this same king exalts himself above God and speaks arrogantly — the blasphemous outcome after the desecration described here.
In Daniel 12:11, the same abomination of desolation and removal of the daily sacrifice are referenced — a direct later reference to the same event.
Daniel 9:27 also describes an end to sacrifices and the setting up of the abomination — clearly the same prophecy as Daniel 11:31.
In Daniel 8:11, the regular burnt offering is taken away and the sanctuary overthrown — nearly identical language to Daniel 11:31.
Daniel 8:12 also mentions the daily sacrifice being stopped and truth thrown down — a parallel description of the same desolating rebellion.
Daniel 8:13 explicitly asks about the daily sacrifice and the desolating rebellion — a direct parallel to the abomination in Daniel 11:31.
In Daniel 7:21, the horn waging war against the holy people parallels this armed force desecrating the temple. Both depict persecution of God's people.
In Daniel 7:25, the horn oppresses holy people, changes times/laws, and is given a time period — the same king who abolishes the daily sacrifice here.
Luke 21:20 interprets the abomination as Jerusalem surrounded by armies, linking Daniel's prophecy to the Roman siege.
Mark 13:14 directly quotes Daniel's 'abomination that causes desolation' as a future sign for Jesus' disciples.
Matthew 24:15 directly quotes Daniel's prophecy about the abomination, applying it to a future event — a clear citation.
Ezekiel 24:21 declares God will desecrate His own sanctuary — the same theme of temple desecration as in Daniel.
Numbers 28:3 defines the daily burnt offering that Daniel 11:31 says will be stopped.
Ezekiel 7:21 depicts foreigners defiling the temple treasures — a parallel to the enemy desecrating the sanctuary in Daniel.
In Lamentations 1:10, the enemy enters the sanctuary — mirroring the temple profanation described in Daniel 11:31.
Jeremiah 51:51 describes shame at foreigners entering the temple, parallel to the temple desecration in Daniel.
Psalm 74:3 laments enemy destruction in the sanctuary, echoing the desolation of Daniel 11:31.