# Asa said to Judah

Here "Judah" refers to the people of Judah. Alternate translation: "Asa said to the people of Judah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# peace on every side

"peace all around." This means that Judah was at peace with all of the surrounding nations.

# So they built

The ellipsis may be supplied from the context. Alternate translation: "So they built the cities" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-ellipsis]])