Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers, and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer and the king’s friend.
Now Ahithophel was the king’s counselor, and Hushai the Arkite was the king’s friend.
When Hushai the Arkite, the friend of David, came to Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”
So Hushai, the friend of David, came to the city as Absalom entered Jerusalem.
The Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness,” and he was called the friend of God.
Now there was leaning to the right of Jesus one of His disciples whom Jesus loved.
He who loves a pure heart and speaks gracefully, the king will be his friend.
Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel who made provision for the king and his household. Each man was assigned a month to make provision.
and also Ira the Jairite was priest to David.
So He sent a word by way of the prophet Nathan that he should be named Jedidiah for the sake of the Lord.
Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was in charge of the Kerethites and Pelethites. The sons of David were chief ministers.
the king said to Nathan the prophet, “I am dwelling in a cedar house, but the ark of God is sitting in a tent.”
Ahishar was over the household, and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the forced labor.
These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,