So Hushai, David's friend, went into the town, and Absalom came to Jerusalem.
Then Absalom said, Now send for Hushai the Archite, and let us give ear to what he has to say.
Azariah, the son of Nathan, was over those in authority in the different divisions of the country; Zabud, the son of Nathan, was priest and the king's friend;
And Ahithophel was the king's expert in discussion and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend.
And it goes out from Beth-el to Luz, and on as far as the limit of the Archites to Ataroth;