16:1a In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign,

In the thirty-sixth year of the reign of King Asa,
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After King Asa had been king ⌊of Judah⌋ for thirty-six (36) years,

16:1b Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah

Baasha the king of Israel fought against Judah.
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Baasha king of Israel attacked Judah.

16:1c and fortified Ramah

He made Ramah into a military fort
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He ⌊captured⌋ the town of Ramah and put many soldiers there.

16:1d to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah.

to stop people from leaving or entering the land of Asa king of Judah.
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⌊He did this⌋ so that people could not go in and out of Judah where King Asa was king.

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