Quotes about Loyalty
Then the king set out, and his entire household followed him. But he left behind ten concubines to take care of the palace.
- 2 Samuel 15:16
So the king set out with all the people following him. He stopped at the last house,
- 2 Samuel 15:17
Then the king said to Ittai the Gittite, “Why should you also go with us? Go back and stay with the new king, since you are both a foreigner and an exile from your homeland.
- 2 Samuel 15:19
In fact, you arrived only yesterday; should I make you wander around with us today while I do not know where I am going? Go back and take your brothers with you. May the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness.”
- 2 Samuel 15:20
But Ittai answered the king, “As surely as the LORD lives, and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king may be, whether it means life or death, there will your servant be!”
- 2 Samuel 15:21
“March on then,” said David to Ittai. So Ittai the Gittite marched past with all his men and all the little ones who were with him.
- 2 Samuel 15:22
See, I will wait at the fords of the wilderness until word comes from you to inform me.”
- 2 Samuel 15:28
Now someone told David: “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David pleaded, “O LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!”
- 2 Samuel 15:31
Will not Zadok and Abiathar the priests be there with you? Report to them everything you hear from the king’s palace.
- 2 Samuel 15:35
Indeed, their two sons, Ahimaaz son of Zadok and Jonathan son of Abiathar, are there with them. Send them to me with everything you hear.”
- 2 Samuel 15:36
“Why do you have these?” asked the king. Ziba replied, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride, the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat, and the wine is to refresh those who become exhausted in the wilderness.”
- 2 Samuel 16:2
“Where is your master’s grandson?” asked the king. And Ziba answered, “Indeed, he is staying in Jerusalem, for he has said, ‘Today, the house of Israel will restore to me the kingdom of my grandfather.’”
- 2 Samuel 16:3