KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And David said to Ittai, 'Go and cross over with us.' So Ittai the Gittite crossed over, along with all his men and all the children who were with him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David accepts Ittai's loyalty, and this foreign warrior crosses the Jordan with David, bringing his soldiers and their families along in exile.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Absalom's rebellion when David is fleeing Jerusalem. Ittai was a Philistine from Gath (the same city as Goliath) who had recently joined David's service. Despite being a foreigner with no obligation to David, Ittai chose to remain loyal when even many Israelites abandoned their king.
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