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2 Samuel 15

2 Samuel 15:19

David Flees Jerusalem · 2 Samuel 15:13–29
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Translations

Modern
Then the king said to Ittai the Gittite, “Why should you also go with us? Go back and stay with the new king, since you are both a foreigner and an exile from your homeland.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And the king said to Ittai the Gittite, “Why are you also going with us? Return and remain with the king, for you are a foreigner, and also you are an exile from your own place.
Latin
Dixit autem rex ad Ethai Gethæum: Cur venis nobiscum? revertere, et habita cum rege, quia peregrinus es, et egressus es de loco tuo.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then the king said to Ittai the Gittite, “Why should you also go with us? Go back and stay with the new king, since you are both a foreigner and an exile from your homeland.

Notes

2 Samuel 15:19

  • Ittai was a Philistine from Gath. He was associated with Gibeah in Benjamin (2 Samuel 23:29; 1 Chronicles 11:31). The Philistines had set up a military post in Gibeah at the start of Saul's rule (1 Samuel 10:5; 13:3).

  • David was stepping aside for King Absalom, who had gained the loyalty of the people of Israel.

2 Samuel 15:1–19

Absalom revolted against David eleven years after Amnon violated Tamar (compare 2 Samuel 13:23, 38; 14:28; 15:7). This was around the twenty-fifth year of David's thirty-three-year rule in Jerusalem.

Theme notes and profiles

Absalom David

Events

Parallels

Psalm 3:1–8

People

Ittai: Gittite commander who remained loyal to David

Places

Gath: Philistine city; home of Goliath; refuge for David

Glossary

Absalom David Gilead (Place) Ittai Joab Kings, Books of First and Second Nathan Philistia, Philistines Proverbs, Book of Samuel, Books of First and Second Warfare

Topics

Aliens: David's Kindness To David: King of Israel: David's Flight from Jerusalem Exile: Ittai Friendship: David and Ittai Gath: Band of Gittites, Attached to David Ittai: Supports David Against Absalom Unselfishness: David