I Chronicles 11:19, 21

And he said, “Far be it from me, O my God, that I should do this! Shall I drink the blood of these men who have put their lives in jeopardy? For at the risk of their lives they brought it.” Therefore he would not drink it. These things were done by the three mighty men.

Of the three he was more honored than the other two men. Therefore he became their captain. However he did not attain to the first three.