# General Information:

David dies and Solomon takes his place as the new king of Israel.

# lay down with his ancestors

This is a polite way of saying that he died. Alternate translation: "died" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism]])

# David ... and was buried

This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: "David ... and they buried him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])