Zechariah 9:6

Verse 6. Divider. Hebrew mamzer; “bastard,” or rather “stranger.” It is reported that Alexander was the illegitimate son of Nestabanes, whom Olympius took for Jupiter. Plut. Just. xi.—But these might be popular reports. The sequel seems to shew that the Jews, and so forth occupied the towns of the Philistines under the Machabees. Chal. Grot. Calmet.—The divider may denote any conqueror. Menochius.