Absalom even won over David’s trusted confidant Ahithophel, who turned traitor and joined the coup.
(‏ ٢ صم ١٥ :‏ ٣١‏ )‏ وَفِي ٱلْمَزْمُورَيْنِ ٣ و ٥٥ وَصَفَ دَاوُدُ مَدَى ٱلْأَلَمِ ٱلَّذِي عَانَاهُ بِسَبَبِ عَدَمِ ٱلْوَلَاءِ هذَا .‏