And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king.

And Ahithophel was the king's counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion:

And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.