In 2 Chronicles 12:4, Shishak captures these same fortified cities Rehoboam built, showing the futility of human defenses against divine judgment.

In Isaiah 22:8-11, Judah fortifies Jerusalem but with misplaced trust, contrasting the straightforward building here.

In 1 Kings 12:25, Jeroboam builds Shechem and Penuel, a parallel action to Rehoboam’s city fortification after the split.

Jeremiah 34:7 lists Lachish and Azekah as the last fortified cities standing during Nebuchadnezzar's invasion, echoing Rehoboam's earlier fortification strategy.