³⁷ So Hushai,^(A) David’s confidant, arrived at Jerusalem as Absalom^(B) was entering the city.

³³ Ahithophel^(A) was the king’s counselor.

Hushai^(B) the Arkite was the king’s confidant.

The Advice of Ahithophel and Hushai

¹⁵ Meanwhile, Absalom^(A) and all the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel^(B) was with him. ¹⁶ Then Hushai^(C) the Arkite, David’s confidant, went to Absalom and said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”