And the king commanded ... — Comp. the similar embassy to Isaiah (2 Kings 19:2).
As to Ahikam see Jeremiah 26:24; Jeremiah 40:5; and for Achbor, Jeremiah 26:22; Jeremiah 36:12.
Asahiah a servant of the king’s. — Probably the same officer as “the knight” or aide-de-camp who attended on the king (2 Kings 7:2; 2 Kings 9:25.)