2 Samuel 15:18
And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men which came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.
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2 Samuel 15:19–22
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In 2 Samuel 15:19-22, David urges Ittai to return, but the Gittite leader pledges loyalty — directly explaining the Gittites' presence.
2 Samuel 8:18
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2 Samuel 8:18 identifies the Cherethites and Pelethites as David's loyal guard—now seen accompanying him into exile.
2 Samuel 20:23
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In 2 Samuel 20:23, the Cherethites and Pelethites re-appear as Benaiah's command, confirming their role as David's loyal bodyguard corps after the rebellion.
1 Kings 1:38
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In 1 Kings 1:38, the Cherethites and Pelethites support Solomon's coronation, showing their enduring loyalty to David's house.
1 Chronicles 18:17
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In 1 Chronicles 18:17, Benaiah's charge over the Cherethites and Pelethites is explicitly stated, confirming their military role.