KJV ORIGINAL
And when they forgat the LORD their God, he sold them into the hand of Sisera, captain of the host of Hazor, and into the hand of the Philistines, and into the hand of the king of Moab, and they fought against them.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But when they forgot the LORD their God, he allowed them to be conquered by Sisera, the commander of Hazor's army, and by the Philistines, and by the king of Moab, and these enemies fought against them.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse explains that when God's people forgot him and turned away, he allowed their enemies to overpower them as a consequence.
📚 Historical Context
Samuel is recounting Israel's history to the people, reminding them of the cycle that repeated throughout the time of the judges. When Israel would forget God and worship idols, God would remove his protection and allow neighboring enemies to oppress them until they cried out for help and returned to him.
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