# sent the commanders of his armies against the cities

Here Asa's armies are represented by their commanders. Alternate translation: "sent his armies to attack the cities" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])

# Ijon, Dan, Abel Maim

These are the names of cities in Israel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])