David appointed Jonathan, his uncle, as “a counselor, a wise man, and a scribe”; Ahithophel also was “the king’s counselor.... And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada ... and Abiathar.” Hushai was “the king’s friend.” By his prudent example, the aged king taught Solomon that “in the multitude of counselors there is safety.”{3BC 1128.7}

David udpegede Jonatan, sin onkel, som ”en indsigtsfuld og skriftkyndig mand, var rådgiver”; Akitofels var også kongens rådgiver og ”Akitofels eftermand var Jojada . . . . og og Ebjatar.” Husjaj var ”kongens ven.” Ved sit skønsomme eksempel, lærte den aldrende konge Salomon at ”en mængde rådgivere er sikkerheden.”