Question

who are the thousands at the 'God bidding?​

Answer 1

In the context of these lines Milton compares God with a King and contrasts Him with a lord. In these lines Milton says that God has innumerable (thousands) working at his state moving speedily from place to place (Thousands at his bidding speed). These tasks need men to have light and vision.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Angels are the thousands at the God bidding.

Explanation:

• One of my favorite poems is a sonnet by John Milton (1608-1674) entitled 'On His Blindness'.
• John Milton explores his experiences with blindness and religious belief. Milton went blind and worked for the English Republic. His civil service required him to read and write extensively. Eventually, he lost his sight.
• Frustrated by the limitations caused by his blindness, Milton ponders how best to serve God. Its poetic ending wisely allows for how the angels themselves serve God, thousands run restlessly across land and sea while others just stand and await his commands.
• The poem is in the form of a Petrarch sonnet.These traditionally focus on love and romance, but Milton subverts this to explore his relationship with God. Milton afraid about his blindness will prevent him from doing God's work.  Patience personified tells you that even your inaction is beneficial to God if you continue to have faith.

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