Compare the marginal reference. When his attack failed, Mesha, as a last resort, took his firstborn son and offered him as a burnt offering to appe…

Then. — This means And.

His eldest son — That is, the despairing king of Moab took his own son an…

Then he took his eldest son, that should have reigned in his stead
Not the eldest son of the king of Edom, whom the …

It is a blessing to be favored with the company of those who have power with God and can prevail by their prayers. A kingdom may be upheld and pros…