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Then after Israel’s enemies oppressed them

The connecting word Then connects the reason (Israel’s enemies would oppress them), with the result (Israel would repent and ask God to rescue them). (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result)

ask God to rescue them

That is, they asked God to help them and to set them free from their enemies.