¹³ There were more than forty people who had made this conspiracy.

² They will put you out of the synagogues. Yes, the time comes that whoever kills you will think that he offers service to God.

¹² Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. The conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.

³¹ One told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. David said, Yahweh, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.