and said, “My God forbid me, that I should do this!
Shall I drink the blood of these men who have put their lives in jeopardy?”
For they risked their lives to bring it.
Therefore he would not drink it.
The three mighty men did these things.
Abishai, the brother of Joab, was chief of the three; for he lifted up his spear against three hundred and killed them, and had a name among the three.
Of the three, he was more honorable than the two, and was made their captain; however he wasn’t included in the three.