For the nation prided itself in the great historic events which were accepted as their God's intervention on their behalf; but Baal, of whom they learned from the Canaanites, was god of the fertility of the land. (religion-online.org)
There was the downright idolatry of trying to seek favors from Baal, the pagan god of fertility. (religion-online.org)
They worshiped Baal, a Canaanite god of fertility, caring more for their crops and the yield of their fields than for righteousness and the service of God (1 Kings 16:29 - 22:38). (religion-online.org)