2 Samuel 23:17-19

GOD’S WORD Translation

¹⁷ “It’s unthinkable that I would do this, Lord. This is the blood of men who risked their lives!” So he refused to drink it.

These are the things which the three fighting men did.

David’s Thirty Fighting Men^(A)

¹⁸ Joab’s brother Abishai, Zeruiah’s son, was the leader of the thirty. He used his spear to kill 300 men. He was as famous as the three ¹⁹ and was honored more than they were. So he became their captain, but he didn’t become a member of the three.