1)

How did Balak hear that Bil'am had arrived?

1.

Rashi: Because Bil'am sent messengers to inform him.

2)

Why did Balak go out to greet Bil?am?

1.

Seforno: Beecause he knew that he was conceited. 1

1

Seforno: See Avos, 5:18.

3)

What are the connotations of "Ir Mo'av"?

1.

Rashi: It means that he took him to the capital of Mo'av, a metropolis, to evoke his compassion - as if to say 'See what these people (Yisrael) want to uproot!'

4)

Since when is the capital on the border and not in the middle of the country?

1.

Oznayim la'Torah: It used to be in the middle of the country, only - thanks to Bil'am's curse 1 - Sichon had captured a large chunk of territory up to the River Arnon, leaving it on the border.

1

See Oznayim la'Torah.

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