2 Samuel 23:17-19

International Standard Version

¹⁷ and said, “The Lord forbid that I drink this—this is the blood of men who endangered their own lives!” The Three elite warriors did these things.

David’s Other Valiant Soldiers^(A)

¹⁸ Zeruiah’s son Abishai, Joab’s brother, was the lieutenant^[a] in charge of the platoons.^[b] He used his spear to fight and kill 300 men, gaining a reputation distinct from the Three. ¹⁹ He was more well-known than the Three, and became their commander, but he never measured up to^[c] the Three.