All the kingdoms] Very many: even all round about him on every side. the Lord God, &c.] Such an acknowledgement of Gods Soveraignty, power, and providence, could not be but by divine instinct. charged me] See v. 22. to build] To cause to be built. an house] Which is to be where the former temple was. who is there, &c.] Who is willing to help on that work? God be with him] He prayeth for Gods blessing, and then doth what in him lieth to do. The two last verses of this book are word for word repeated in the beginning of the next book, to shew that they are one continued history, penned by the same author.