And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers. And Zabud the son of Nathan was the minister and friend of the king.
and sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and called his name Jedidiah, because of Jehovah.
And David’s friend Hushai came into the city. And Absalom came into Jerusalem.
And it happened, when Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, had come to Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom, Let the king live! Let the king live!
And also Ira the Jairite was a priest to David.
These are the names of those born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,
the king said to Nathan the prophet, See, now, I am living in a house of cedar, and the ark of God dwells within tent curtains.
and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were priests.
And Ahishar was over the household. And Adoniram the son of Abda was over the forced labor.
And to Solomon were twelve officers over all Israel. And they sustained the king and his household. Each man had one month in the year to provide.
And Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. And Hushai the Archite was the king’s companion.
He who loves pureness of heart, grace is on his lips; the king shall be his friend.
But there was one of His disciples reclining at the bosom of Jesus, whom Jesus loved.
And the Scripture was fulfilled, saying, “And Abraham believed God, and it was counted for righteousness to him;” and he was called Friend of God. Gen. 15:6; Isa. 41:8