John Gill Commentary Numbers 27:11

"And if his father have no brethren, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his kinsman that is next to him of his family, and he shall possess it: and it shall be unto the children of Israel a statute [and] ordinance, as Jehovah commanded Moses." — Numbers 27:11 (ASV)

And if his father has no brethren
Nor any descending from them:

then you shall give his inheritance to his kinsman that is next to him
of his family :
that is nearest of kin to him, though ever so remote; that is, of his father's family, not his mother's, which was no family:

and he shall possess it :
here the Jews have a saying, that an Israelite is never without heirs ^F25 :

and it shall be to the children of Israel a statute of judgment ;
a judicial law, that should ever remain firm, and sure, and unalterable:

as the Lord commanded Moses ;
and therefore no man could dispose of his estate or inheritance by will, otherwise than is set forth by this command.

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FOOTNOTES:

• F25: Maimon. Hilchot Nechalot, c. 1. sect. 3.