The army of Israel ¹  and Absalom camped in the land of Gilead.

So David’s friend Hushai arrived in the city, just as Absalom was entering Jerusalem.

Meanwhile David had gone to Mahanaim, while Absalom and all the men of Israel had crossed the Jordan River.

Prior to this ¹  Absalom had set up a monument ²  and dedicated it to himself in the King’s Valley, reasoning “I have no son who will carry on my name.” He named the monument after himself, and to this day it is known as Absalom’s Memorial.