verse 1: 40 is symbolic of a testing time.
verse 2: Who should be in charge.
verses 3-4: Three divisions among the people.
verses 5-8: 2/3 followed the chief judge and governor over the people. A wroth leader sought to destroy the liberty of the people by using flattering words.
verses 9-12: Followers of this wroth leader sought to kill the just ruler, and took an oath to keep this a secret.
verses 2-12 very much sound like the counsel in heaven and Jesus Christ crucifixion.