Meanwhile Absalom and all the people of the men of Israel arrived in Jerusalem. Ahithophel was with him.
So David’s friend Hushai reached the city just as Absalom was entering Jerusalem.
Also Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor from his town Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. So the conspiracy gained momentum for the people following Absalom continued to increase.
Finally the king and all the people that were with him arrived weary, so he refreshed himself there.
Then David went on until he reached the summit—where God was worshiped—and behold, Hushai the Archite met him with his coat rent and dust on his head.