Azariah the son of Nathan, over the officers; Zabud the son of Nathan, a priest and the king’s friend;
Ahithophel was the king’s counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king’s companion.
And so it was, when Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, came to Absalom, that Hushai said to Absalom, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”
So Hushai, David’s friend, went into the city. And Absalom came into Jerusalem.
And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.” And he was called the friend of God.
Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved.
He who loves purity of heart And has grace on his lips, The king will be his friend.
And Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household; each one made provision for one month of the year.
and Ira the Jairite was a chief minister under David.
and He sent word by the hand of Nathan the prophet: So he called his name Jedidiah, because of the Lord.
Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief ministers.
that the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells inside tent curtains.”
Ahishar, over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda, over the labor force.
Now these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,