Commentaries:
Adam Clarke
Is not the whole land before thee - As the patriarch or head of the family, Abram, by prescriptive right, might have chosen his own portion first, and appointed Lot his; but intent upon peace, and feeling pure and parental affection for his nephew, he permitted him to make his choice first.
Other Adam Clarke entries containing Genesis 13:9:
Job 23:9
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