2 Samuel 16:16-19

16David's friend, Hushai the Arkite, had also come there. He went to Absalom and he said to him, ‘May the king live for ever! May the king live for ever!’

17Absalom asked Hushai, ‘Why have you not been faithful to your friend David? Why did you not go with him?’

18Hushai replied, ‘No, I will serve you. You are the king that the Lord has chosen. And all these people and the men of Israel have chosen you too. So I will stay with you.

19I served your father when he was king. So now it is surely right for me to serve you, his son.’