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What does 1 Samuel 12:9 mean?

But your ancestors forgot the Lord their God, so he let them be conquered by Sisera, the Philistines, and the king of Moab, who fought against them. 1 Samuel 12:9 - Modern Text Bible

(Samuel points out that when Israel turned away from God, they ended up oppressed by their enemies.)