1 Kings 22:31

But[R.V. Now] the king of Syria commanded[R.V. had commanded] his thirty and two captains. The changes are as usual to conform to 2 Chronicles. These thirty-two captains were most likely those who had been chosen to supply the places of the thirty-two kings that were removed in the campaign of three years before (1 Kings 20:24).

that had rule over his chariots R.V. of his chariots. For one word is rendered twice over, first -captains" and then -that had rule." The command was given to these officers because they were in the front of the battle, the cavalry taking lead of the infantry.

Fight neither with small nor great The meaning of the order is, that they should let no engagement with other persons prevent them, any more than they could help, from singling out Ahab and attacking him. It was the single combat of chiefs, but there were 32, any one of whom might attack him. Josephus however says -though the battle lasted from day dawn till evening, they slew no one, according to the king's command, seeking only to destroy Ahab, and not being able to find him."