 And they stood in the space, basically the prophet representing God to the people. The king, if he was godly to rule the people, which God actually didn't want any kings. He wanted to be the king, but they demanded the king, so they got one. And the priest that would then represent the people before God, take the sacrifices in to cover the sin of the people. Well, when Jesus came, all that was done away with. The veil of the temple was torn in two.