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Loyal foreign captain
Ittai the Gittite
Monarchy
Life
Philistine commander from Gath who had recently joined David; refused to leave him during Absalom's revolt — 'wherever my lord the king shall be, there also will your servant be.' Given command of one-third of David's army.
Key Facts
- Ruth-like covenant loyalty
Why this matters
Gentile faithfulness shames Israelite betrayal.