In Joshua 15:49, Debir (Kiriath-sannah) appears in Judah's allotment; here it is assigned to the Levites.

In Joshua 15:51, Holon is a city in Judah's hill country; here it is given to the Levites.

In Joshua 10:38, Debir is captured by Joshua; this verse later records its allocation to the Levites.

In Joshua 12:13, Debir is listed as a conquered city under its king; here it becomes a Levitical city.

In 1 Chronicles 6:58, Hilen (likely Holon) and Debir are listed as Levite cities, echoing this verse.