* 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