1 Chronicles 11:25

was the gloriousest of thirty: but attained not unto the three. And David made him of his secret counsel.

2 Samuel 20:23

And Joab was over all the host of Israel. And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites.

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Summary

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
And he was much more nobler than any of the three, and was their captain. But was not like to any of the three in acts.

David

2 Samuel 20:23
And Joab was over all the host of Israel. And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites.