Abstract This paper explores the way in which selected biblical narratives function as mirrors of marginality, understood as a theological horizon through which the identity and vocation of the people of God are interpreted. Within this trajectory, marginality may be defined as the existential condition of the people of God. The study focuses on three biblical stories that reflect marginality as a consequence of the rivalry and hostility of others toward those who embrace God's sovereign call. The protagonists of these narratives are key figures in the history of the ancient people of God, each situated within a different historical period. The first narrative concerns Joseph, a character in the biblical account of the formative period of the people of God. The pit into which he is thrown by his brothers becomes a metaphor for marginality as the condition accompanying the fulfilment of the hidden call of God. The second narrative concerns Jeremiah, a prophet called by God during a period of profound spiritual decline among the people of God. The pit into which he is cast by his own countrymen becomes a metaphor for marginality as the price one must pay for proclaiming with integrity the radical message of God to His people. The third narrative concerns Daniel, one of the Hebrew exiles in Babylon and a faithful servant of God during a period marked by severe identity dissolution within the community of God's people. The pit into which he is thrown by his enemies becomes a metaphor for marginality as a context in which the spiritual remnant of God's people is formed and sustained. Keywords: marginality, divine call, embrace, integrity, faithfulness.