In truth the Lord

Jeremiah 26:1-24
Once again, the Lord asked Jeremiah stood in the courtyard of the Lord's house and speak to all the people of the towns of Judah. Perhaps they will listen to God's word, each will turn from their evil way, God will not bring disaster to them. if you do not listen to me and follow my law, which I have set before you, then I will make this house like Shiloh and this city an object of cursing among all the nations of the earth.
The priests, the prophets and all the people heard it, they seized Jeremiah and said ' you must die! Why do you prophesy in the Lord's name.
Jeremiah replied '"As for me, I am in your hands; do with me whatever you think is good and right. Be assured, however, that if you put me to death, you will bring the guilt of innocent blood on yourselves and on this city and on those who live in it, for in truth the Lord has sent me to you to speak all these words in your hearing."
Some of the elders of the land didn't agree put Jeremiah to death, Micah prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah. Hezekiah feared the Lord and seek his favor. The Lord relented and did not bring the disaster to them.
Ahikam  support Jeremiah, and so he was not handed over to the people to be put to death.
Why?
The date is 609, when King Jehoiakim's reign began, or soon after. It was one of those times when it is dangerous to declare the plain truth of God and Jeremiah's straight speaking in the Temple almost cost him his life.
The name of God still counted for something among the rulers and people. Uriah( known only from this passage) was less fortunate. The support of a court official, Ahikam saved the day for Jeremiah.
The law said that a false prophet should be put to death (Deut 18:20). But Jeremiah is recognized as a true prophet of God.
The Lord has mercy to Judah, gave them one more opportunity to return from their evil way.
Jeremiah did not care his life but the words of the Lord.
Jeremiah's life was keeping from the Lord be saved.
Be careful the word be proclaimed in the name of the Lord. When we know it is asked us turn to the righteous and good way, that is truth.
How?
Reading the words of the Lord, we will know what is the truth and turn away from evil way.