1 Chronicles 27:33
Ahithophel was the king's adviser; Hushai the Arkite was the king's confidant.
2 Samuel 15:12
While he was offering sacrifices, Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's adviser, to come from his city, Giloh. The conspiracy was gaining momentum, and the people were starting to side with Absalom.
2 Samuel 15:37
So David's friend Hushai arrived in the city, just as Absalom was entering Jerusalem.
2 Samuel 15:32
When David reached the summit, where he used to worship God, Hushai the Arkite met him with his clothes torn and dirt on his head.
2 Samuel 16:16-17
When David's friend Hushai the Arkite came to Absalom, Hushai said to him, "Long live the king! Long live the king!"
2 Samuel 16:23
In those days Ahithophel's advice was considered as valuable as a prophetic revelation. Both David and Absalom highly regarded the advice of Ahithophel.
2 Samuel 17:23
When Ahithophel realized that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and returned to his house in his hometown. After setting his household in order, he hanged himself. So he died and was buried in the grave of his father.
Psalm 55:13
But it is you, a man like me, my close friend in whom I confided.
Zechariah 13:7
"Awake, sword, against my shepherd, against the man who is my associate," says the Lord who rules over all. Strike the shepherd that the flock may be scattered; I will turn my hand against the insignificant ones.