All these cities belonged to the families of Merari. They were the last of the families of Levi. These 12 cities were chosen by lot.
Heshbon, and Jazer.
Within the territory owned by the Israelites there were 48 cities in all for Levi’s descendants.
Merari’s descendants received 12 cities for their families from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.