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That’s fine, but then that reflects a personal failing on the part of Bilaam — not a collective failing on the part of the nations.

They were one and the same thing.

A well known Chazal from the word “yorad” ( or similar word, I don’t recall, you probably do)when Moshe came down from Har Sinai.

because the nation fell because of the chait ha eigel, Moshe went down in level as well. Some say even physically he could no longer hold up the heavy Luchos and they fell from his hands. Many similar Gemorahs and Meforshim that Moshes level was always reflective of the level of his People, as is the case with all leaders of the Jewish People throughout the generations. I would imagine the same reciprocity applies to all nations, especially in those days. Perhaps not.