So David’s friend Hushai returned to Jerusalem, getting there just as Absalom arrived.
But then Absalom said, “Bring in Hushai the Arkite. Let’s see what he thinks about this.”
Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the district governors. Zabud son of Nathan, a priest, was a trusted adviser to the king.
Ahithophel was the royal adviser. Hushai the Arkite was the king’s friend.
From Bethel (that is, Luz) it ran over to Ataroth in the territory of the Arkites.