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
“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
Now the king had commanded Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, “Treat the young man Absalom gently for my sake.” And all the people heard the king’s orders to each of the commanders regarding Absalom.
— 2 Samuel 18:5
"King David commanded Joab, Abishai and Ittai, 'Be gentle with the young man Absalom for my sake.' And all the troops heard the king giving orders concerning Absalom to each of the commanders."