These cities and towns were part of the land that was given to the family group of Issachar. Each family got its part of the land.
The border of their land touched Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth Shemesh. The border stopped at the Jordan River. In all, there were 16 towns and the fields around them.
The fifth part of land was given to the family group of Asher. Each family in that family group got its part of the land.