Genesis 31:22

22 Lavan was told on the third day that Ya`akov had fled.

Genesis 31:22 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 31:22

And it was told Laban on the third day, that Jacob was fled.
] Three days after Jacob was gone he had the report of it, by some means or another; by some of his neighbours, or servants left at home, and sooner he could not well have it, since the flock he went to shear was three days' distance from Jacob's, ( Genesis 30:36 ) .

Genesis 31:22 In-Context

20 Ya`akov deceived Lavan the Arammian, in that he didn't tell him that he was running away.

21 So he fled with all that he had. He rose up, passed over the River, and set his face toward the mountain of Gil`ad.

22 Lavan was told on the third day that Ya`akov had fled.

23 He took his relatives with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey. He overtook him in the mountain of Gil`ad.

24 God came to Lavan, the Arammian, in a dream of the night, and said to him, "Take heed to yourself that you don't speak to Ya`akov either good or bad."