[Diego1618]

But not all tribes were part of the Kingdom of Israel.

This was true after Solomon....but under Saul, David and Solomon all the tribes were part of the Kingdom of Israel.

Douglas is correct in that by saying, "House of Israel"... it's like saying "All of Jacobs descendants". There is also a house of Abraham....which includes Jacob (Israel), Esau, Isaac and Ishmael.....and others. [Genesis 25:1] On the other hand.....the House of Isaac would only include Jacob and Esau.

[DouglasKC]

This was true after Solomon....but under Saul, David and Solomon all the tribes were part of the Kingdom of Israel.

Thank you, you are of course correct. I was hoping you would answer the first part though... :-)

[Ping-Pong]

Douglas is correct in that by saying, "House of Israel"... it's like saying "All of Jacobs descendants". There is also a house of Abraham....which includes Jacob (Israel), Esau, Isaac and Ishmael.....and others. [Genesis 25:1] On the other hand.....the House of Isaac would only include Jacob and Esau.

That makes sense. To your knowledge was it ever used as that after the split or are all those references after Solomon to the 10 tribes only? If they weren't I have certainly been off base with some things!

......Ping