Ittai

Near; timely; or, with the Lord. (1.) A Benjamite, one of David’s thirty heroes (2 Sam. 23:29). (2.) A native of Gath, a Philistine, who had apparently the command of the six hundred heroes who formed David’s band during his wanderings (2 Sam. 15:19-22; comp. 1 Sam. 23:13; 27:2; 30:9, 10). He is afterwards with David at Mahanaim, holding in the army equal rank with Joab and Abishai (2 Sam. 18:2, 5, 12). He then passes from view.

(with the Lord).

IT'TAI (in time). A native of Gath, and high in position in the army of David during the rebellion of Absalom. 2 Sam 18:2. He was sincerely attached to David. 2 Sam 15:19-22. He reminds us of the attachment of Ruth to Naomi, and his words of devotion, 2 Sam 15:21, are only inferior to hers, Ruth 1:16, for pathos. One of David's guard. 2 Sam 23:29.

IT'TAI (in time). A native of Gath, and high in position in the army of David during the rebellion of Absalom. 2 Sam 18:2. He was sincerely attached to David. 2 Sam 15:19-22. He reminds us of the attachment of Ruth to Naomi, and his words of devotion, 2 Sam 15:21, are only inferior to hers, Ruth 1:16, for pathos. One of David's guard. 2 Sam 23:29.