The fifth king was Ahab, king of Israel, who ruled from one end of the world to the other, as it is said, "As the Lord thy God liveth, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee" (1 Kings 18:10). All the princes of the provinces were controlled by him; they sent and brought their tribute and their presents to Ahab. Are not all the princes of the provinces of the world two hundred and thirty-two? as it is said, "Then he mustered the young men of the princes of the provinces, and they were two hundred and thirty-two" (1 Kings 20:15).