Then it went from Bethel to Luz, and continued to Ataroth, the border of the Archites.

It happened when David came to the summit [of the Mount of Olives], where he worshiped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his tunic torn and dust on his head [as if in mourning].

Now it happened when Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, came to Absalom, Hushai said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”

Nevertheless, Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear what he has to say.”

Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than that of Ahithophel.” For the Lord had ordained to thwart the good advice of Ahithophel, so that the Lord could bring disaster upon Absalom.

Ahithophel was counselor to the king; and Hushai the Archite was the king’s companion and friend.