For he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for Baalim.

But walked in the ways of the kings of Israel; moreover also he cast statues for Baalim.

and walketh in the ways of the kings of Israel, and also, molten images hath made for Baalim,

Instead, he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel. Moreover, he also cast statues for the Baals.

Images for Baalim - Or, to serve as Baalim, i. e as representatives of the different forms or characters of the chief Phoenician deity.

For (a) he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for (b) Baalim.
(a) He was an idolater like them.
(b) As the idolaters have certain chief idols, who are as patrons (as were these Baalim) so have they others who are inferior and represent the great idols.