And he brought also the brasen altar, which was before the Lord, from the forefront of the house, from between the altar and the house of the Lord, and put it on the north side of the altar. (2 Kings 16:14)
The brazen altar had formerly occupied the honored position directly in front of the Temple porch. The new altar had apparently been placed between the brazen altar and the east gate. This would cause the brazen altar to obstruct the view of the Temple. Probably for this reason it was removed from its ancient position and placed to the north of the new altar, between it and the north wall of the Temple court.