So, through the pleading of Ahikam and others, the prophet Jeremiah’s life was spared; although many of the priests and false prophets would have been pleased had he been put to death on the plea of sedition, for they could not endure the truths that he uttered exposing their wickedness. {4T 168.3}

Ved Ahikam og andres bøn, blev profeten Jeremias liv sparet; selvom mange af præsterne og falske profeter ville være tilfreds med at han var lagt i døden under påskud af optøjer, for de kunne udholde de sandheder han sagde om deres ondskab.