1)

Why did he need to say both "Ir Nochri" and "Lo mi'Bnei Yisrael"?

1.

Malbim: Some Kena'ani cities belonged to Yisrael and paid taxes to Yisrael, and they feared Yisrael. Yevus was not subjugated to Yisrael, and did not pay taxes (1:21).

2)

Why did he say "Henah" (plural)? He discussed only one city!

1.

Radak: We will not go to this city, nor another city not of Yisrael.

Sefer: Perek: Pasuk:

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