* was sore.
The king now clearly perceived for what purpose the decree had
been solicited; and was exceedingly displeased with himself
that he had suffered himself to be so deluded.
3:13 Mt 27:17-24 Mr 6:26 Lu 23:13-21 Joh 19:7-12
* and he.
He strove during the whole day, by every means, to evade or
annul the edict; but the foolish constitution of his
government (exactly the reverse of the happy rule for the
conduct of our gracious monarch) did not allow them to pardon
any person who had broken one of their decrees, however
arbitrary and unreasonable.
2Sa 3:28,29
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