Absalom is showing respect to the king. Alternate translation: "bowed low to the ground to honor the king" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
This implies that the king forgave and restored Absalom. The full meaning of this can be made clear. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])