8. What were the real reasons that the men of Shechem asked Abimelech to be their king :2f)?

9. In what way did Jotham’s parable find fulfilment (9:23ff)?

10. Note that this parable is obviously not a story that is literally true. Note also that it is not
an allegory as we can see from asking “what do the different things stand for?” There is no equivalent in some cases.
a. The bramble ................................
b. The trees ................................
c. The olive tree ................................
d. The fig tree ................................
e. The vine ................................
f. The fire ................................