On one occasion, Jehoshaphat unwisely agreed to accompany King Ahab of Israel in a military venture to recover Ramoth - gilead from the Syrians.
فَمَاتَ أَخْآبُ فِي ٱلْمَعْرَكَةِ ،‏ وَبِٱلْكَادِ نَجَا يَهُوشَافَاطُ مِنَ ٱلْمَوْتِ .‏