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