Bible Person

Ittai

Male · 2 cross references

Ittai is one of David's warriors, here referring to the Benjamite mighty man rather than the Gittite companion of Absalom's rebellion. He belongs to the fellowship of proven fighters whose service supports David's reign. First appears in 2 Sam 23:29.1

AI summary: Ittai matters because the cross references place him within the honor-roll of David's mighty men, where remembered courage and loyalty carry lasting weight. Even without a separate narrative scene, his inclusion helps define the broad circle of human strength behind the monarchy. Taken together, the material presents this Ittai as a warrior whose remembered service contributes to the military memory of David's reign.1

Central Figure

Ittai

A Benjamite, one of David’s thirty heroes (2 Sam.