'Laid the Foundation' in the Bible

he is like a man who in building a house, digg'd deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: an inundation came, the current beat impetuously upon that house, but could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.

according to the free gift of God bestowed upon me, I, as a skilful architect, have laid the foundation, and another builds thereon. but let every man take heed how he builds thereupon.

again, "thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thy hands.