thou stoodest on the other side] Not onely like an idle spectatour, yeelding no assistance, nor pitying the Jews calamities; but feeding also thine eyes therewith, as with a pleasing object. See Psalms 137:7. carried away captive his forces] Or, carried away his substance. The men of warre taken with Zedekiah in his flight. Jeremiah 39:4-5. Or plainly, the whole multitude carried away captive into Babylon. cast lots upon Jerusalem] To part both the spoile and persons.