Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 12:20
20. Sent him away The language implies an honourable escort, and a safe conduct out of Egypt . “It deserves to be noticed that throughout the history of the chosen race, Egypt was to them the scene of spiritual danger, of covetousness and love of riches, of worldly security, of temptation to rest on man’s arm and understanding, and not on God only. All this appears from the very first, in Abram’s sojourn there, Sarai’s danger, and their departure full of wealth and prosperity.” Speaker’s... read more
Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Genesis 12:20
And Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him: and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had.And Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him — That is, he charged them not to injure him in any thing. And he appointed them, when Abram was disposed to return home, after the famine, to conduct him safe out of the country, as his convoy. read more