Ahaz slept with his fathers: See the comments on 1 Kgs 1.21. In the same year that Ahaz died, Isaiah gave his prophecy concerning the destruction of the Philistines (Isa 14.28).

Was buried with his fathers in the city of David: See the comments on 1 Kgs 2.10 and 14.31. According to 2 Chr 28.27, Ahaz was not buried in the royal tombs.

Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead: This final sentence introduces King Hezekiah, whose reign is further described in chapter 18 after the intervening chapter deals with the reign of Hoshea in Israel and the fall of Samaria, the capital of the northern kingdom. For reigned in his stead, see 1 Kgs 11.43.

Quoted with permission from Omanson, Roger L. and Ellington, John E. A Handbook on 1-2 Kings, Volume 2. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2008. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .