2 Kings 16:10-12

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[10] King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath Pileser king of Assyria, and saw the 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 of it. [11] Urijah the priest built an altar: according to all that king Ahaz had sent from Damascus, so did Urijah the priest make it against the coming of king Ahaz from Damascus. [12] When the king was come from Damascus, the king saw the altar: and the king drew near to the altar, and offered thereon.

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The Assyrian EmpireThe extent of the Assyrian Empire that conquered the northern kingdom of Israel.

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2 Kings 16:10-12 mentions Assyria, City of David, Damascus, Edom, Elath, Jerusalem and Syria.

Photo of Assyria — Assyria · Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP(Glasg)

Photo of City of David — City of David · Avraham Graicer