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# Ahaz lay down with his ancestors

This is a polite way of saying Ahaz died. Alternate translation: "Ahaz died as his ancestors had" or "like his ancestors, Ahaz died" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism]])

# was buried with his ancestors

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "people buried him with his ancestors" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

# became king in his place

The phrase "in his place" is a metaphor meaning "instead of him." Alternate translation: "became king instead of Ahaz" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])