Joshua 21:40 summarizes the total twelve cities for Merari, including these four from Zebulun.

Joshua 21:41 gives the overall total of 48 Levitical cities, of which these four are a part.

Joshua 19:15 lists Nahalal among Zebulun's cities, the same city given to the Levites here.

1 Chronicles 6:77 lists different cities for Merari from Zebulun (Rimmon, Tabor), showing variation in the account.