There were morethan fortywho formedthisplot.
And Absalomsentfor Ahithophelthe Gilonite,David'scounselor,from his cityGiloh,while he was offeringthe sacrifices.And the conspiracywas strong,for the peopleincreasedcontinuallywith Absalom.
Now someone toldDavid,saying,"Ahithophelis among the conspiratorswith Absalom."And Davidsaid,"O LORD,I pray,makethe counselof Ahithophelfoolishness."
"They will makeyou outcasts from the synagogue,but an houris comingfor everyonewho killsyou to thinkthat he is offeringserviceto God.
When it was day,the Jewsformed a conspiracyand boundthemselvesunder an oath,sayingthat they would neithereatnordrinkuntilthey had killedPaul.
They cameto the chief priestsand the eldersand said,"We have boundourselvesundera solemnoathto tastenothinguntilwe have killedPaul.
