So David’s friend Hushai entered Jerusalem just as Absalom arrived.
Ahithophel advised the king. Hushai, from the Arkite people, was the king’s friend.
Then it continued from Bethel (also called Luz) to the Arkite border at Ataroth.
But Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Arkite, so I can hear what he says.”
Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the district governors; Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to the king;