Zion’s Taunt (37:22) and Tirade (49:14) in Isaiah

Abstract The near ubiquitousness of Zion in the Hebrew Bible has been well noted. The same is true in the case of the book of Isaiah. As such, Zion’s prospect across this prophetic book continues to elicit scholarly interest. The present work focuses on two Zion occurrences that portray (i) her taunting act (Isa 37:22) and (ii) her words of tirade (49:14). A re-reading of these two portrayals, particularly from Social Identity sensibilities, help highlight some identity-negotiating aspects, honor-instilling mechanism, and the value of protesting voices for the meaning-making process.