Tosefta para sa Ezekiel 33:25

[Alternatively,] Rabbi Nehemiah says, [those residing in the Land of Israel argued as follows:] Since Abraham, who only had one son and offered him up, inherited the Land, does it not follow that we, who have sons as well as daughters offering up sacrifices for idolatry, should also inherit the Land? [Alternatively,] Rabbi Elazar son of Rabbi Yosei HaGalili says, [those residing in the Land argued as follows:] Since Abraham, who had no one to depend on (במי לתלות), inherited the Land, does it not follow that we, who have [many] to depend on, should also inherit the Land? And I (Rabbi Shimon) say, [those residing in the Land argued as follows:] Since Abraham, who was only given one commandment to perform, inherited the Land, does it not follow that we, who have been given all the commandments to perform, should inherit the land? You should know that this is also apparent from the answer given by the prophet, as you may infer, as it is said (Jer. 33:25-26), "Thus said the Lord, with the blood you have eaten, etc." and "You have relied on your sword, etc." "With the blood you have eaten" -- that is a limb from a live animal. "You raise your eyes to your idols" -- that is the worship of the stars. "And blood you have spilled" -- that is the spilling of blood (i.e., murder). "You have relied on your sword" -- that is the delay in executing justice, and thievery. "You have committed abominations" -- that is sexual relations with [another] male. "You have defiled your neighbor's wife" -- that is the uncovering of nakedness (i.e., sexual immorality). And are these words not a kal v'chomer? For the Children of Noah did not perform the seven commandments which were commanded to them before [they were dispossessed of the land]; how can you thus say, "Let us inherit the Land" (i.e., when you have failed to perform so many more commandments)? And I prefer my words to the words of Rabbi Akiva.