Solomom inherits Davids throne. High taxes split kingdom into two.

Solomon came to the throne of Isreal after David died, and so built and completed the Temple, that David so wanted to erect himself, but just like Moses wishing to enter into the promised land, it was denied him, as new fresh clean hands were needed for such a task.
Solomon, like David, ruled generally well but the high taxes that he levied kept increasing year by year to keep pace with the spiralling costs of running a world class royal court.
The revenue required to be raised was quite excessive and increased the growing resentment begining to be shown the crown.
This situation wasnt assisted by the importing of foreign wives, the daughters of neighbouring kings and their false worship brought into his household which was permitted by the nuptial agreements for political reasons. Marriages were a form of international treaty binding old enemies together, mutually strengthening their borders, but the core of Isreal suffered by the gradual relaxing of resistance to false worship.
Satan and his demons began to rampage through this previously almost excluded spiritually highly defended land.
David and Solomon had taken kingly rule by man in partnership with God to its zenith, its highest point.
Unfortunately it was to reach its nadir just as rapidly.
When wise king Solomon died, and he wasnt as wise as he thought, if he didnt notice the division his policies and high tax burden, were having on his subjects.
The country soon split into two separate kingdoms, due primarily to the harsh tax levels.

The ten northern tribes which became Isreal went over to Jeroboam, who wasnt of the royal house of David nor even related to the rival dynasty, that of King Saul before him. Jeroboam was in fact just an exiled tax collector.
The Saul clan had been for intents and purposes been eradicated by loyal Davidic courtiers henchmen who aborbed the blame keeping the true beneficiary David whiter than white.

The smaller two tribe kingdom of Judah remained loyal to Davids old house through Solomons son Rehoboam and from the name Judah the term Jews was coined.

The swings of the pendulum, to and throw portray the now confused religious devotion to God one moment, and then full devotion to Ashtoreth and Baal the next, characterising both kingdoms from this point onwards.
The Ten tribe northern kingdom of Israel being more prone to false worship and leading its little brother, the two tribe loyal kingdom of Judah astray, broke with Traditional worship of Jehovah and set up timber phallic poles to the god Ashtoreth with a main temple, including female temple prostitutes, also the worship of Baal proliferated greatly in the northern ten tribe area.
The pendulum swinging back to Jehovah under inspired new prophets such as Elijah and Elisha and brave leaders like Jehu and Josiah.

Judah succumbed and did many similar acts and some far worse introducing male prostitues to very near the Holy Temple precincts and much false worship inside, to Ashtoreth, Baal and Molech, even to the star Refan.
They despoiled land outside Jerusalem in the Hinnom valley with the heinous crime of sacrificing their firstborn children in a fire to Molech the god of good harvests.

2nd Prophecy planning meeting

CHAPTER 15

"Welcome servants to our second prophecy planning meeting, Archangel Michael said as he open the session.
Thank you all for comming along to this meeting. I know some of you are extremely busy at the moment,with our work with King David. He is a special link to the future for us and as you are probably aware , is presently full of opportunities to relay important prophecies through his wrtings.
The work load, I know is very heavy, I realise that, but hang on in there, keep focused.
We have a whole new set of prophecies for which the Psalms that David is compiling, gives us a nice niche to fit them in to.
Lets get started then,if you will please settle down.
This first prophecy is about me. I know you Uriel, disagree as to its timing".
"I do master. Very much so. Its far too early to be disclosing such accurate details as these".
"I have taken your comments and reservations on board Uriel, but I feel we have to move these things on. This opportunity could be lost if David were to be deposed.
Ready everyone, Michael motioned with his head to all sides.
Alright then. Psalm 2:1 is to carry a reference to my future kingdom rulership.
Michael Knew that would awaken some tired drowsy heads.
Did you all get that, Psalm 2:1. We will continue, thank you, he said to quell the mutterings.

"You are my son, today I have become your father. I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession. You will rule them with an iron rod and dash them to pieces.
Therefore be wise you kings, kiss the son, lest he be angry with you."

"Now to let man know that he has a stake in the future, Michael stated, and that not every thing is for the here and now only, I want to include this prophecy.

"The meek shall inherit the earth". Designate Psalm 37:10.
"He is making wars to cease". Designate Psalm 46:9

"The Daniel code team wish us to insert this too", piped in Gabriel.

"There is a stump. A holy seed will be the stump, out of it. Isaiah 6:13.

Uriel stood up glaring at Gabriel " This is too much. Now you have created a security breach by disclosing that there is a Daniel team in fact, in our establishment. Which isnt the case Uriel barked out quickly to the the astonished Cherubs watching.
There was to be no mention of the Daniel code team , only a reference to the prophecy", he whispered into gabriels ear.
"Thats not what it says in my brief from your office", Gabriel said pushing it towards his accusers face.
"It was assumed, that you would infer its status from it having come out of my office".

Michael stood up and gained the attention of the meeting again.
"Please Cherubs, can you refrain from any mentioning the existence of this special Daniel code team outside these walls.
You were to be informed of its commissioning sometime in the future", and with that he got them slowly down to work copying out more prophecies for the future.

"Galilee of the nations, the people that were walking in darkness, have seen a great light.
designate Isaiah 9:2 ".

"Who is Isaiah master", angel Susannah asked.
"We dont know yet, sister, Michael replied.
We have selected some names and will arrange to name someones child by that name and have that one as spokesperson for us later in their life, when it is time to reveal the scriptures.
Would you like to observe or assist when these children are chosen, Susannah" , he added.
"Yes please master. That would be an honour, thank you".
Michael looked towards Gabriel who aknowledge his master by raising his finger, not wanting now to open his mouth. Michael gestured to him again and he soon realised that it was his turn again to submit the next item.
"Oh yes , in this writing the Most High wants us to relate the past events thathave been going on in the great assemblies in heaven and so has commissioned me to compose this small insight and prophecy.
Designate Psalm 82:1 to 7".

"In the great heavenly council, he gives his judgement among the gods". A loud murmer went up when Gabriel said gods.

"Are you sure he would want you to say gods", Michael asked .
"Yes master . The Most High specifically told me to state gods, as that is how they feel themselves to be now master, on the dark side".
" Alright continue", ordered Michael.

"You must stop judging unjustly.
You must no longer be partial to the wicked. Defend the rights of the poor and the orphan.
Be fair to the needy and helpless, deliver them from the power of evil ones.
how ignorant you are, how stupid.
You are gods I say. completely corrupt and justice has fallen from the world.
All of you are children of the Most High, but you will die like mortals.
Your life will end like any prince".

Well done, said Uriel as he shook his hand vigorously. Jehovah will love this. He`ll pass this one, I know he will, he continued in an unusually friendly voice to try and build bridges , to avoid alecture from Michael.
Uriel stayed stood up as he had a presentation to make as well.

"This work I am presenting to you has likewise ben commissioned by Jehovah to publish to the world a small segment of personal insight about the Most Highs, right hand, his first born, Archangel Michael".

" The Most High brought me forth as the first of his works. Before his deeds of old, I was appointed from eternity, from the begining ,before the world began.
When there was no oceans, I was given birth.
When there were no springs abounding with water, before the mountains and hills were settled, I was given birth.
Before he made the earth, fields and dust.
I was there when he set the heavens in place.
When he established the clouds above the face of the horizon of the deep .
When he marked out the foundation of the earth, I was the master craftsman at his side.
I was filled with delight day after day rejoicing in his presence.
Rejoicing in his world and in mankind"

"Designate proverbs 8:22".
Michael stood up and congratulated him. "Thank you uriel, Well done . But dont think I will go any easier on you in security matters, just because you soft soaped me in your writings.
I must admit, it was a very long time ago and you tend to forget how mavellous the earliest times were".
"You were fortunate to have participate in it master".
"Yes an extrordinary time Uriel.Thank you again for reminding me of it".
"That about wraps it up for today I think everybody, but I must lastly inform you to brush up on your Greek and Aramaic as although I cant say to much, but Jehovah is concerned that the mesopatanian cities and the Hellenes are growing stronger every day.
Greece is speedily moving away from their traditional ancestor worship in favour of developing a thriving theatrical and literary mass culture instead.
Its nothing much yet but bares watching.
Uriel I want you to send Sariel to oversee the Greeks.
The demons Zeus and Apollo seem to have created some kind of successful mass following too. Nothing at all like the elitist royal priestly caste we have seen up to now in the Mediterranean. On second thoughts send Remiel instead. We want regular detailed reports and Sariel dosent read or file reports unless you sit on him".
As you will master. Uriel replied and they both left to their next duties.

Gabriel prompts prophet Samuel to select David, son of Jesse as Sauls replacement

CHAPTER 14

Jehovah being dissappointed with king Sauls rule, had another another card up to play, as always, and this time it was utilising the prophecied tribe of Judah.
The prophet Samuel was instructed by Gabriel again to go out and select an heir apparent under angelic inspiration, a new king to replace Saul, who was no longer acceptable.
The selection fell on the family of Jesse, in the town of Bethlehem.
And against the prefered observation of old Samuel, who instinctively favoured the older, stronger, and more experienced eldest son, David was in fact was chosen, though the youngest, as he had by far the greatest faith.
Samuel anointed him with holy oil and Jehovah was very much pleased with his new choice and very soon made it known that a member of this family line would now sit on the throne forever.
The fact that David saved the honour of the Israelite nation in challenging the Philistine giant champion Goliath, and then went on to kill him and behead him, didnt save David from the jealous wrath of king saul to whom Jehovah had sent an evil spirit.
Young heir apparent David had to go into hihing in the hills, where his renown brought him power, wealth, and a following.
With this following, he brought the whole of the south of the country under his sway, but when twice he had the cause and ability to take king Sauls life, he refrained from doing so out of respect for Jehovahs anointed king.
This respect paid dividends later when on the death of king Saul in battle, David was able to bring the two warring halves of Israel together.

David was not a perfect king, by any means, as no man could be this side of the garden of Edens walls. This king battled with earthly foes, Philistines, Amalekites, Edomites, and many more, as well as his personal ones such as lust, murder, pride, and even family feuds.
He desired and obtained the love of the married woman Bathsheba, and then cold bloodedly arranged her husbands death in a military action.
One of his sons raped his half sister, bringing down a bloody revenge from her brother Absalom.
This eldest son Absalom, later rebelled against his father and drew many of the court from supporting the king, in a short bloody civil war.
They were the dissgruntled ones, sidelined in some way, possibly by the higher taxes to pay for expansioning court ceremonies, palaces, stables etc, leading to frustration of personal unfulfilled ambition, or it may have been mere plain opportunism.
No earthly ruler can rule for the benifit of all.
Though Davids rule was better than Sauls, it was not shangri-la by any standards.
The civil war ended only when Absalom was finally tracked down, and killed causing David enormous heartbreaking pain.
Yes David was faithful to Jehovah, on the whole and a great deal was accomplished during his reign. He brought the twelve tribes together again into a harmonious unified nation, as in the days of Moses and Joshua.
Albeit, this time under a formally sanctioned kingship in place of judges, and he enhanced the spiritual aspect of the nation, by relocating the movable tabernacle tent of Jehovah, the home of the ark of the covenant, to Jerusalem.
It was ultimately refused him the pleasure of building a permanent house for the ark, on account of the much inocent blood he had spilt.
That pleasure was left up top his son Solomon, the next king.
David had captured Jerusalem and created united Israels first and only capital, and built a palace there for himself, on mount Zion
The ark of the covenant was finally brought up to the adjoining hill mount Moriah, the future Holy Temple site. The same site where Abraham was partially tested to see if he would truly sacrifice his son Isaac.

Davids constant return to Jehovah in prayer and supplication after his misdemeanours inclined Jehovah to have genuine affection for his sometimes miscreant, not so inocent king, and he could wish he had more humans like him.