And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head:
One day, when David reached the top of the mountain where he prayed, he saw Hushai, an Archite, coming towards him. Hushai had torn his clothes and put dirt on his head as a sign of mourning.