The situation of Ittai and his followers may have caused David to recall his own days as an exiled fugitive when he and 600 Israelite warriors relocated to Philistine territory and entered the domain of Achish, the king of Gath.
Ittai ja tema meeste olukord tuletas Taavetile ilmselt meelde omaenda põgenikupäevi pagenduses, kui tema ja 600 iisraeli sõjameest läksid vilistite territooriumile ning sisenesid Gati kuninga Aakise valdustesse.