“But the hand of Ahikam,
The son of Shaphan,
Was with Jeremiah.
Thus he was not given over
Into the hand of the people
To be put to death.”
Based on the story of Uriah, Jeremiah was lucky to get away. Ahikam, the son of an important official and friend of Jeremiah, named Shaphan, protected Jeremiah. He then made sure that Jeremiah was not turned over to the people to be killed.
Eugene Finnegan Bible Project 