So Hushai, the friend of David, came to the city as Absalom entered Jerusalem.
So Absalom said, “Summon Hushai the Arkite so that we may hear what he has to say as well.”
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.
It goes out from Bethel to Luz and passes to the border of Arkite territory at Ataroth.