and Azariahthe sonof Nathan[was] overthe deputies;and Zabudthe sonof Nathan,a priest,[was] the king'sfriend;
and sent[word] throughNathanthe prophet,and he namedhim Jedidiahfor the LORD'Ssake.
So Hushai,David'sfriend,cameinto the city,and Absalomcameinto Jerusalem.
Now it cameabout whenHushaithe Archite,David'sfriend,cameto Absalom,that Hushaisaidto Absalom,"[Long] livethe king![Long] livethe king!"
and Irathe Jairitewas alsoa priestto David.
Now theseare the namesof those whowere bornto him in Jerusalem:Shammua,Shobab,Nathan,Solomon,
that the kingsaidto Nathanthe prophet,"Seenow,I dwellin a houseof cedar,but the arkof Goddwellswithintentcurtains."
Benaiahthe sonof Jehoiadawas over the Cherethitesand the Pelethites;and David'ssonswere chiefministers.
and Ahisharwas overthe household;and Adoniramthe sonof Abda[was] overthe mensubject to forcedlabor.
Solomonhad twelvedeputiesoverallIsrael,who providedfor the kingand his household;eachman hadto providefor a monthin the year.
Ahithophel[was] counselorto the king;and Hushaithe Archite[was] the king'sfriend.
He who lovespurityof heart[And] whose speechis gracious,the kingis his friend.
There was recliningon Jesus'bosomoneof His disciples,whomJesusloved.
and the Scripturewas fulfilledwhich says,"AND ABRAHAMBELIEVEDGOD,AND IT WAS RECKONEDTO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS,"and he was calledthe friendof God.