2 Samuel 15:18-20
1599 Geneva Bible
18 And all his servants went about him, and all the [a]Cherethites and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, even six hundred men which were come after him from Gath, went before the king.
19 Then said the King to [b]Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore comest thou also with us? Return and abide with the King, for thou art a stranger, depart thou therefore to thy place.
20 Thou camest yesterday, and should I cause thee to wander today and go with us? I will go whither I can: therefore return thou, and carry again thy [c]brethren: mercy and [d]truth be with thee.
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- 2 Samuel 15:18 These were as the king’s guard, or as some write, his counselors.
- 2 Samuel 15:19 Who as some write was the king’s son of Gath.
- 2 Samuel 15:20 Meaning, them of his family.
- 2 Samuel 15:20 God require thee thy friendship and fidelity.
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