From Bethel it went to Luz and proceeded to the border of the Archites by Ataroth.

When David came to the summit where he used to worship God, Hushai the Archite was there to meet him with his robe torn and dust on his head.

When David’s friend Hushai the Archite came to Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”

Then Absalom said, “Summon Hushai the Archite also. Let’s hear what he has to say as well.”

Since the Lord had decreed that Ahithophel’s good advice be undermined in order to bring about Absalom’s ruin, Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than Ahithophel’s advice.”

Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.