English: Scripture informs us that Avraham was passing through the land from place to place, and none of the inhabitants said anything to him. Even though the owners of the land — the Canaanites — were then in the land where Avraham passed, not a mouth opened or chirped.
Context: Ohr HaChaim stresses the silent non-interference of the Canaanites as Avraham traverses the promised land for the first time.
What Is Learned
The first traversal is marked by unchallenged passage — a quiet sign of the future claim.