And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was priest, and the king’s friend:
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.
So Hushai David’s friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.
And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king.
And Ira also the Jairite was a chief minister under David.
And these are the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammuah, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,
That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells within curtains.
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief rulers.
And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the forced labor.
And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision.
And Ahithophel was the king’s counselor: and Hushai the Archite was the king’s companion:
He that loves pureness of heart and has grace on his lips, the king shall be his friend.
Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
And the scripture was fulfilled which says, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.