1 Chronicles 11:25

He was well known among the platoons, but he didn't measure up to the Three Warriors. David placed him in charge of his security detail.

2 Samuel 20:23

Joab commanded the entire army of Israel, Jehoiada's son Benaiah commanded the special forces and mercenaries,

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Behold, he was honourable among the thirty, but attained not to the first three: and David set him over his guard.

But attained

Bible References

But attained

1 Chronicles 11:21
He was more well-known than the Three, but he never attained the stature of the Three.

David

2 Samuel 20:23
Joab commanded the entire army of Israel, Jehoiada's son Benaiah commanded the special forces and mercenaries,

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