# the hand of Ahikam ... was with Jeremiah

"Ahikam ... was able to keep the people from harming Jeremiah". Ahikam was not a soldier, so he probably was able to talk to people and change their minds. 

# Ahikam ... Shaphan

men's names

# he was not given into the hand of the people to be put to death

"Ahikam did not allow the people to have the power to put Jeremiah to death"