# He built fortified cities

Since Asa was king, he may have told his officials to do these things. Alternate translation: "He had his workers build fortified cities" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# the land was quiet

There being no war is spoken of as if the land were quiet. Alternate translation: "there was peace in the land" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])