Abishai was chief among three The chief of those three mighty men before mentioned. See 1 Chronicles 11:20. Had the name among the three That is, was most eminent and famous. Was he not most honourable? Worthy to be the leader of them, for his superior valour and virtue? He attained not unto the first three He fell short of them in strength and valour.
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2 Samuel 23:18-19
18 And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred, and slew them, and had the name among three.
19 Was he not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three.