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.
Ittai answered the king, saying, 'As surely as the LORD lives, and as surely as you, my lord the king, live, wherever you go, whether it leads to death or life, that's where I, your servant, will be too.'
Ittai is making an oath of complete loyalty to King David, promising to stay with him no matter what dangers they might face together.
📚 Historical Context
During King David's reign, his son Absalom orchestrated a rebellion to seize the throne, forcing David to flee Jerusalem for his safety. As David departed, his followers had to choose their allegiance amid the chaos of civil war. Ittai, a Philistine warrior from Gath who had recently joined David's forces, demonstrated extraordinary loyalty by vowing to stay with the king no matter the outcome.
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