When David was come to the top of the mount and had bowed himself unto God: behold, Hushai the Archite came against him with his coat torn and earth upon his head.

And as soon as he was come, Hushai the Archite went unto Absalom and said unto him, "God save the king, God save the king."

Then said Absalom, "Call also Hushai the Archite and let us hear his sentence."

And Absalom and all the men of Israel said that the counsel of Hushai the Archite was better than the counsel of Ahithophel - For it was even the LORD's determination to destroy the counsel of Ahithophel, which was good, that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.

And Ahithophel was of the king's counsel. And Hushai the Archite was the king's companion.