Overview
The Bible addresses ittai across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 2 Samuel. Closely related themes include Gath and Aliens. Figures whose stories touch this theme include David.
Key Bible verses about ittai
Old Testament
2 Samuel
Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou art a stranger, and also an exile.
Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth be with thee. go up: Heb. wander in going
And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the LORD liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be.
And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that were with him.
People in the Bible and ittai
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying ittai for yourself
- Begin with 2 Samuel 15:19, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Consider the lives of David and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Gath and Aliens.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about ittai?
The Bible addresses ittai across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 2 Samuel. Closely related themes include Gath and Aliens. Figures whose stories touch this theme include David.
How many Bible verses are about ittai?
The Bible references ittai in 4 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention ittai?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is 2 Samuel 15:19: “Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou art a stranger, and also an exile.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with ittai?
David.
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