Poison and Wormwood: Exegesis of Deuteronomy 29:17

Translating the biblical book of Deuteronomy from the ancient Hebrew manuscripts and exploring its context. The author of this ancient text offers a warning to the reader to beware of people with an attitude of rebellion. These people are described as being like a poisonous weed (wormwood), or venomous snake. Although typically translated as “a root of bitterness.”