And king Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, and saw an altar that was at Damascus: and king Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest the fashion of the altar, and the pattern of it, according to all the workmanship thereof.
King Ahaz visited Tiglathpileser in Damascus and saw an altar. He asked Urijah the priest to make a similar altar based on its design.