In the Jordan Valley it included Beth Haram, Bethnimrah, Sukkoth, and Zaphon, the rest of the kingdom of King Sihon of Heshbon. Their western border was the Jordan River as far north as Lake Galilee.

When they arrived at Sukkoth, he said to the men of the town, "Please give my men some loaves of bread. They are exhausted, and I am chasing Zebah and Zalmunna, the Midianite kings."

Gideon went on to Penuel and made the same request of the people there, but the men of Penuel gave the same answer as the men of Sukkoth.

He then took thorns and briers from the desert and used them to punish the leaders of Sukkoth.

The king had it all made in the foundry between Sukkoth and Zarethan, in the Jordan Valley.

From his sanctuary God has said, "In triumph I will divide Shechem and distribute Sukkoth Valley to my people.

The Israelites set out on foot from Rameses for Sukkoth. There were about 600,000 men, not counting women and children.

The Israelites left Sukkoth and camped at Etham on the edge of the desert.