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