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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. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connectingwords)

ask God to rescue them

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