So David’s friend Hushai went back to the city, just as Absalom arrived in Jerusalem.
Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai was the king’s friend. Hushai was from the Arkites.
Then the border continued from Bethel (Luz) to the Arkite border at Ataroth.
But Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Arkite. I also want to hear what he says.”
Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the district governors; Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and an advisor to King Solomon;