David was the 2nd king of Israel after Saul. Why was Davids reign seen as a Golden age for Israel What did God promise David about his descendants What happened to the kingdom after Davids death?

David's reign is considered a Golden Age for Israel due to his military conquests, which expanded the kingdom, and his establishment of Jerusalem as the political and spiritual capital. God promised David that his descendants would inherit the throne and that his kingdom would endure forever, which is often interpreted as a reference to the coming of the Messiah. After David's death, the kingdom faced internal strife and division, particularly during the reign of his son Solomon and later leading to the eventual split into the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah.