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Ittai
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Ittai

A foreign warrior from Gath whose fierce loyalty to David in exile moved the king deeply.

Role: Loyal commander
Also known as: Ittai the Gittite
Lived: c. 10th century BC
Born: Gath

What we know β€” and how we know it

Bible β€” stated in scripture (with verse) Β· 1
Origin & birthplace
BibleFrom Gath.
2 Samuel 15:21
↳ Gath

Where in scripture

2 Samuel

Ittai answered the king, and said, β€œAs Yahweh lives, and as my lord the king lives, surely in what place my lord the king is, whether for death or for life, your servant will be there also.”

2 Samuel 15:21 β€” 'Wherever my lord shall be'

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.

2 Samuel 15:21

In their own words β€” 1 recorded saying

β€œAnd Ittai the Gittite in answer said, By the living Lord, and by the life of my lord the king, in whatever place my lord the king may be, for life or death, there will your servant be.” β€” 2 Samuel 15:21

Speaker attribution: Clear Bible MACULA (CC BY 4.0). Wording: Bible in Basic English (public domain).