nothing after death

begin something by taking God's name

God is there!

beginning something with the name of God

nothing after that

how scandalous! outrageous!

to keep going as long as one lives

to respect someone highly

subordinate works and the administrant earns name, God heals and the doctor takes the fee

The soldier fights and the general gains.

to have nothing else except the name of God, not even a rope

refers to a state of penury, i.e. there is nothing in the house except God's name