Many kings who had started well turned away from God during the course of their reigns; for example, Solomon (1 Kings 11:1-11), Joash (2 Chron. 24:17-25), and Amaziah (2 Chron. 25:14-16). Hezekiah, too, fell into error (ch. 20:12-19), but he never forsook the Lord, and did all he could to make amends.