Jeremiah 39:14

Even they sent, and took Jeremiah out of the court of the prison, and committed him unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, that he should carry him home: so he dwelt among the people.

Ver. 14. They sent and took Jeremiah.] But why did they not also loose him from his bonds? Jer 40:1

And committed him unto Gedaliah.] Who being a chieftain among the Jews, fell to the Chaldees (as it may seem) before the city was taken, according to Jeremiah's counsel, and is now set over the land, and hath the prophet Jeremiah committed to his care.

The son of Ahikam.] Who had rescued the prophet. Jer 26:24 See Trapp on " Jer 26:24 "