Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 11:3
Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,
3. to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin ] The Chronicler does not hesitate to use the term “Israel” in speaking of Judah. Thus the princes of the Southern Kingdom are called “the princes of Israel” (2Ch 12:6; 2Ch 21:4), the populace as a whole is called “Israel” (2Ch 12:1; 2Ch 15:17), Jehoshaphat and Ahaz are each called “king of Israel” (2Ch 21:2; 2Ch 28:19), and the sepulchres of the kings at Jerusalem are called the “sepulchres of the kings of Israel” (2Ch 28:27). (Cp. Driver, Joel, p. 9 note, for a similar use of the word.) Israel in Chron. then = the covenant-people. In Kings on the contrary Israel generally means the Northern Kingdom.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
[See comments on 1Ki 12:23].
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(3) King of Judah.By this significant expression accomplished facts receive at the outset the seal of Divine assent.
All Israel in Judah and Benjamin.Kings, all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and the remnant of the people; where the second phrase seems to define the first, for the house of Judah and Benjamin was the remnant of Israel that continued loyal to David. In that case, the chroniclers phrase is a mere abbreviation, denoting whatever of Israel was comprised in the two faithful tribes. (Comp. 2Ch. 10:17.) But there may be a hint that Judah and Benjamin were the true Israel, and that the apostate North had forfeited its right to that honourable name. Others suppose a reference to members of Northern tribes dwelling in the territory of Judah and Benjamin. Syriac, to Rehoboam . . . and to the house of Benjamin, and to all Israel, and to the remnant of the people. LXX., to all Judah and Benjamin simply.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
to all Israel: Gen 49:28, Exo 24:4, 2Ki 17:34, Phi 3:5, Rev 7:4-8
Reciprocal: 2Ch 12:1 – all Israel Joh 10:35 – unto
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Ch 11:3. Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon Intimating that this was determined for the sin of Solomon, and therefore could not be reversed. But for all explanation of this paragraph, see notes on 1Ki 12:21-24.