So Hushai, David’s confidant, arrived at Jerusalem as Absalom was entering the city.
But Absalom said, “Summon also Hushai the Arkite, so we can hear what he has to say as well.”
Azariah son of Nathan—in charge of the district governors; Zabud son of Nathan—a priest and adviser to the king;
Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Arkite was the king’s confidant.
It went on from Bethel (that is, Luz), crossed over to the territory of the Arkites in Ataroth,