The Abarbanel brings almost the same idea as R' Hirsch in the name of the Ran on why Avraham chose Beit Lavan over the Canaanim.<br>See <a href="http://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14387&st=&pgnum=284">http://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14387&st=&pgnum=284</a> first column on the right.<br>