Joshua 21:35 lists one of the specific Levitical cities included in the total of 48 cities counted here.

Genesis 49:7 prophesied the scattering of Levi, which is fulfilled in the distribution of 48 Levitical cities across Israel.

Numbers 35:1-8 gave the command to assign cities to Levites; here that command is executed with the total count.

1 Chronicles 6:64 provides the parallel account of the Levitical cities, confirming the total of 48 cities and their common-lands.

Numbers 26:62 states Levites received no land inheritance, explaining why they needed these 48 cities and pasturelands.