Jeremiah 26:24

Nevertheless, the hand of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, the worthy son of a noble father, 2 Kings 22:12, and the father of Gedaliah, who followed in his steps, 2 Kings 25:22, was with Jeremiah, he brought all his influence to bear in his favor, that they should not give him into the hand of the people to put him to death, for this course was sometimes followed by rulers in order to remove the stigma of a judicial murder from themselves. Note: Urijah was faithful in delivering his message, but erred in this, that he forsook his post when danger threatened; so God permitted him to lose his life, while that of Jeremiah was spared. God's ministers must firmly believe that He can and will protect them in every emergency, according to His will.