1 Chronicles 11:19

11:19 and said, “God forbid that I should do this! Should I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives?” Because they risked their lives to bring it to him, he refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three elite warriors.

1 Chronicles 11:21

11:21 From the three he was given double honor and he became their officer, even though he was not one of them.