So David’s friend Hushai went into the city, Jerusalem, as Absalom was about to enter it.
Ahithophel was also the king’s counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.
Leaving Bethel for Luz, it crossed the ridge to the border of the Archites at Ataroth,
Then Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Archite also; let us hear what he too has to say.”
Azariah, son of Nathan, in charge of the governors; Zabud, son of Nathan, priest and companion to the king;