"some distance." This refers a short distance but one that is long enough to be considered as measurable progress. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
# the men who were in the houses near Micah's house were called together
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "he called together the men who were in the houses near his house" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])