# he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel

Walking represents behavior and actions. Alternate translation: "he acted the same way that the kings of Israel had acted" or "he did the things that the kings of Israel had done" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# he also made cast metal figures for the Baals

"he even made cast metal figures for worshiping the Baals"